Iran censors newspapers amid unrest – Committee to Protect Journalists

Iran censors newspapers amid unrest – Committee to Protect Journalists.

COMMENT: As we all well know, in a crisis situation, communication is the vital link.

FROM THE ARTICLE: New York, June 18, 2009–With street demonstrations continuing in Tehran, Iranian authorities expanded censorship, banning the publication of two newspapers. The Committee to Protect Journalists called on the authorities to lift the bans and to allow international reporters to return to the country.

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