Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani has been chosen as the president of Iran’s Association for Press Freedom. The outspoken daughter of Ayatollah Rafsanjani, the Expediency Council chairman, served six months in jail for criticizing government officials and speaking to the press about the mistreatment of her family. The association also chose Badrolsadat Mofidi as vice president […]
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Journalists group says it’s cleared to reopen
The head of the Association of Iranian Journalist has announced that the association will soon reopen. Badrolsadat Mofidi told the Payam-e No website that she met with the minister of culture and guidance last Saturday as well as the minister of labour, and both ministers have promised to facilitate the reopening of the association, […]
Journalists’ group bemoans president’s lack of action
The Iranian Journalists Association has announced that the new administration has not taken any action to reopen the association. ISNA reports that Badrolsadat Mofidi, secretary general of the association, expressed disappointment that the government has taken no steps to facilitate the reopening of the association: “At his first press conference, Mr. Rohani made promises […]