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Iran bans newspaper over economic reporting
Iran has banned the evening edition of a newspaper for publishing news the government said was harmful to the economy, Iranian media reported.
- Agencies
- Published: 11:55 July 25, 2008
Tehran: Iran has banned the evening edition of a newspaper for publishing news the government said was harmful to the economy, Iranian media reported.
Hamshahri daily is owned by the Tehran municipality, which is run by Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a political rival of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
It is the second daily in just over a month to be banned for economic reporting. Analysts say the economy will be the main battleground in next year's presidential race.
"The reason for banning this publication was the propagation of untruthful news with the aim of creating disruption in the country's economic condition," the Irna news agency reported.
Fars News Agency said Hamshahri evening edition would not be published for three months.
Hamshahri on Thursday reported a row between cabinet economic ministers and Central Bank Governor Tahmasb Mazaheri, who have been at odds over interest rate policy.
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