Asr-e Azadegan
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Reformist |
| Language | Persian |
| Ceased publication | April 2000 |
| Headquarters | Tehran |
Asr-e Azadegan (
daily newspaper in Iran
published briefly between 1999 and 2000.
History and profile
Asr-e Azadegan was established on 7 October 1999.Jameah, Toos and Neshat; all of which had been closed down before the launching of Asr-e Azadegan.[2] However, the existence of Asr-e Azadegan lasted very brief and it was banned in April 2000 for publishing articles which "disparaged Islam and the religious elements of the Islamic revolution."[2][3][4]
The paper was edited by Mashallah Shamsolvaezin.[5] The manager editor was Ghafour Garshasbi who was acquitted of publishing articles that violated the Iranian press law in October 2000.[6]
The newspaper's editors included:
- Akbar Ganji, who wrote about Iranian secret services.
- Ebrahim Nabavi, who wrote a daily political satire.
- Hossein Derakhshan, who wrote a regular technology column.
- Massoud Behnoud, who wrote a regular opinion column.
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-7914-5212-7.
- ^ a b "Three reformist papers shut". Iran Press Service. 23 April 2000. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ Geneive Abdo (25 April 2000). "Iran Tightens Crackdown on Reformist Publications". The New York Times. Tehran. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ISBN 978-1-134-09391-5.
- ^ "Iranian reformist editor jailed for Islam challenge". Reuters via Green Party of Iran. Tehran. 10 April 2000. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Press Jury finds Asr-e Azadegan editor guilty". Payvand. Tehran. Islamic Republic News Agency. 28 October 2000. Retrieved 18 October 2013.