Iran president criticises hard-liners over media
March 08, 2014 17:11
Iran's moderate-leaning president has strongly criticised hard-line officials for ordering reformist newspapers shut down. Judicial authorities ordered two pro-reform newspapers Aseman and Bahar closed in recent months on allegations of questioning Islamic principles.
President Hassan Rouhani told reporters today that it was wrong to close down a newspaper on its first offence just because one writer was seen as inappropriate. His comments were broadcast live on state TV.