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Paper suspended for covering cleric's resignation
The Judiciary has suspended the reformist Azad newspaper, accusing it of ignoring a coverage ban on the resignation of prominent cleric Ayatollah Jalaledin Taheri, whose fiery criticism of the Islamic state has sparked nationwide political tension. The reformist daily had carried a front-page report Thursday headlined: "A resignation that led to tears." Deputy Culture Minister Shaban Shahidi-Moadab confirmed Azad had been suspended and urged other newspapers to respect the coverage ban.Mention this to the next goober who complains about the USA "stifling dissent"... Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2002-07-13 |
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