The Jaras website, which calls itself a media source for Iran’s Green Movement, has announced that after six years of journalistic activities, it has decided to close down the website. Jaras began operation in July of 2009 outside of Iran. In a statement, the website reports that its aim had been to continue operating […]
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Iranian Media Told, Again, Not to Mention Ex-President Khatami
The spokesman for Iran’s judiciary has confirmed that Iranian media remain banned from mentioning former reformist President Mohammad Khatami and publishing his comments, statements, and pictures. Speaking to journalists on February 16, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said media outlets that violate the ban would be dealt with. He made the comments in response to a question […]
Court to hear case against two media outlets
The trial for the shut down of Shargh daily newspaper and Setareh Sobh magazine will take place on Sunday February 1, IRNA reports. The report indicates that the session will take place with the Press Supervisory Board as jury and Siyamak Modir acting as judge. Shargh is charged with publishing falsehoods with an intent […]
Banned Ebtekar newspaper allowed to reopen
The ban on the Ebtekar Daily has been revoked four days after the newspaper was shut down by Iran’s press court authorities. Iranian media report that Mohammad Ali Vakili, the Managing Director of the newspaper, was informed that the newspaper’s publication ban had been lifted. Vakili announced that the newspaper will resume publication starting […]
Court closes new daily six days after its launch
Reporters Without Borders condemns today’s decision by a Tehran media court to close the reformist daily Aseman (Sky) after only six issues at the Tehran deputy prosecutor’s request. “This act of censorship is unacceptable,” Reporters Without Borders said. “It is indicative of the media war that is being waged by the Revolutionary Guards and […]
Iran asks for “supportive media” during nuclear talks
Iran’s foreign minister has called on the media to refrain from “spreading rumours and erroneous translations of statements” during the nuclear negotiations in Geneva. Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that the nuclear negotiations are the result of a “national movement” and he called for a supportive media. On his personal Facebook page, Zarif writes: “Tomorrow […]