On September 30, the reformist “Shargh” daily published an interview with the U.S. State Department’s Persian spokesman, Alan Eyre, in which he was asked about the historic telephone conversation between U.S. President Barack Obama and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rohani, and the dispute over Iran’s nuclear activities. “Shargh” posted the interview together with a […]
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Massive Arrests of Journalists in Tehran After Prosecutor Hints “Mouthpiece of Enemy”
Security forces raided editorial rooms of Tehran-based newspapers and publications Bahar, Shargh, Arman, Etemad, and Aseman Weekly, and arrested several journalists who worked there. According to reports, the forces entered offices for the five publications simultaneously and in addition to arresting the journalists, searched and videotaped the premises.
Dervish Rights Activist, Alireza Roushan Entered Evin Prison To Serve 1-Year Sentence
Gonabadi dervish poet and journalist at Shargh Newspaper, Mr.Ali Reza Roushan started serving a one-year prison term in Evin.
200 Workers Laid Off at Electric Khodro Shargh Company (EKS) as a Result of Crippling Sanctions
The president of the Association of the Islamic Coordination Councils told ISNA that EKS has been forced to lay off 200 workers as a result of difficulties importing auto parts from France due to the sanctions imposed on Iran.
One Third of Iran Tea Factories Shut Amid Austerity, Shargh Says
About a third of Iran’s tea factories have shut down because of a lack of support from the government, Shargh reported, citing Parviz Shabani, vice president of Iran’s of tea producers.
Zahra Khodabakhsh, daughter of Shargh investor, detained
GVF — Zahra Khodabakhsh, daughter of Shargh newspaper’s financial investor Ali Khodabakhsh, has been arrested.