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2004-02-19

Sharq daily`s editorial office shut down

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2004-02-19 10:45|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Does anyone have a link to the MP's letter? It seems to me to be a pretty important document, a rallying point for the Iranian revolution, (or a renewed demonstration of the fecklessness of the reformists) that should be everywhere online.

Posted by john bragg 2004-2-19 12:47:56 PM|| 2004-2-19 12:47:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Fred, it looks like it is several papers. I saw this Reuters article this morning -Iranian Papers Shut on Eve of Elections.

The line - Campaigning for polls in the oil-producing nation of 66 million is prohibited on Thursday. makes it sound as if there is a version of McCain-Feingold in force.

It also says - Issa Saharkhiz, a liberal journalist and former deputy culture minister, told Reuters the newspapers had been closed for failing to obey an order from the Supreme National Security Council banning publication of the letter to the supreme leader.

You will enjoy - Around 100 newspapers have been closed down in the past four years and many journalists and publishers have been jailed. Paris-based rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said last year Iran had more journalists behind bars than any other country in the Middle East. How is it that the Islamic Republic is potrayed as moderate and reformist in the world press? I wonder how many activists they have in jail vis-a-vis Castro's regime.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-2-19 12:53:43 PM|| 2004-2-19 12:53:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Hmmm...it's interesting to watch a country such as Iran take itself so close to the edge of civil war. I suppose the Mullah's will win this round - but they certainly are smoking cigarettes on top of powder keg.

Posted by B 2004-2-19 2:44:17 PM|| 2004-2-19 2:44:17 PM|| Front Page Top

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