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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Tuesday Agust 15/2006
News in brief - Roozonline by Navid Ahmadi:

A team from Ministry of guidance is in search of " reason to arrest" !
Pressure on press is intensified !

Pressure is intensified on press , it has been said that a team from Ministry of Guidance is on daily bases are reading " Sharq" , " Kargozaran" , "Etemade Melli", " Sarmayeh" and several other newspapers in order to find any cases to arrive to " reason to arrest" . There are rumors that according to this new plan by the authoritarian until the end of september fear will lead the country so that before the election , the ruling candidates won't have any problem in winning the election.
Pressure on press and journalists once again have been intensified and closure of newspapers become an interest for the new government and finds herself in a situation that can bann any publication in whatever sizes.
Closure of " Iran" newspaper was based on the publication of an offensive cartoon by the "council controlling press" but later because of the internal clashes between groups the court removed the bann on this newspaper but again with the complaint by press deputy in Ministry of Guidance the newspaper was put on hold for publication.
The team from Ministry of Guidance have also charged Mr. lotfolah Meisami the manager in charge of " Cheshm Andaze Iran " publication and have ruled out for any consideration in punishment. Mr. Meisami is charged with " propaganda against the system" , publication of articles which will cause damage to the " foundation of the Islamic Republic" and also insult to police forces.
The monthly literary publication " Karnameh " is also been banned . Ms. Negar Eskandarfar the manager in charge of the publication is charged with " publication of articles in "contrary to the public chastity" and contrary to ethic . She is sentenced to one year suspension sentences.
The " Press controling Board " also gave a month time to " Sharq " newspaper to change its manager in charge .
Any how , plan for limiting the press is increasing day by day and the " affectionate government" does not tolerate anyone .

Link to this news in Farsi :
http://r0ozonline.com/01newsstory/017138.shtml

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