Document #1168733

Guardian

Iran newspaper closed down amid row over Mahmoud Ahmadinejad satire

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/06/iran-newspaper-closed-ahmadinejad-satire

ecoi.net summary:
The Iranian magazine, Shahrvand-e-Emrooz, was shut down along with several others; it is widely believed a recently published satire was the reason behind the enforced closure
Country:
Iran
Source:
Guardian
Original link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/06/iran-newspaper-closed-ahmadinejad-satire
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
6 September 2011
Document ID:
1168733 (former ID 201177)

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