CBC News: Iranian authorities close three newspapers
October 7th, 2009Posted by Laura Oliver in Editors' pick, Press freedom and ethics
According to local news agencies, newspapers Farhang Ashdi, Arman and Tahlil Rooz have been closed down by Iran’s press supervisory body.
No reason has been given, according to head of Tahlil Rooz, Bahman Hagatnian.
Since President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election in June the country’s media has faced severe restirctions.
Tags: Iran
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