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Jail for Iranian Journalists

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I was a newspaper journalist in the Islamic Republic, but censorship forced me to blog. My blogging led to my arrest and eventual departure from my homeland. To comprehend how pervasive censorship is in Iran today and how difficult it is for Iranians to access a wide range of accurate information about everyday news, it is essential to understand how the Iranian government censors journalists. Iranian censorship is enforced by six major entities. ...

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Indeed, blogging has become one of the few outlets for Iranian dissidents unhappy with their theocratic, repressive regime.

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Reply#1 - Mon Oct 6, 2008 1:20 PM EDT
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How dare you link to such an article? The Islamic Republic is beyond idyllic.

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Reply#2 - Mon Oct 6, 2008 8:54 PM EDT
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And despite all the evidence showing Iran's mullahs to be the thugs they are, look at the "front" Obama and Biden present to Iran:

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Reply#3 - Tue Oct 7, 2008 12:51 PM EDT
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