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Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Al Jazeera Silenced In Iran
The Iranian authorities have shut down the Tehran offices of al-Jazeera, accusing the broadcaster of inflaming ethnic riots in the south of the country.[...]
The Arabic news network was first to report the unrest in Iran's south-west Khuzestan province near the Iraq border, which has led to 200 arrests over the past few days. The unrest was also discussed on al-Jazeera's talkshows, prompting a government investigation into its coverage.
"We suspended its activity in Iran to investigate the network's role in unrest in Ahvaz," Mohammad Khoshvaght of the culture and Islamic guidance ministry told state television.
"We expect the network to respect Iran's national integrity and security. If it is proved that al-Jazeera committed a crime, it will be prosecuted."
No word on whether the Calgary Police were in on the bust.
Posted by Kate McMillan on April 19, 2005 | Permalink
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