Document #1047647

CPJ – Committee to Protect Journalists

Iran: Journalist sentenced, papers shut down

http://www.cpj.org/news/2002/Iran10may02na.html

ecoi.net summary:
2 journalists sentenced to prison, charged of insulting the state, publishing lies, and insulting Islamic institutions in articles the paper had published
Country:
Iran
Source:
CPJ – Committee to Protect Journalists
Original link:
http://www.cpj.org/news/2002/Iran10may02na.html
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
10 May 2002
Document ID:
1047647 (former ID 9808)

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