- Global Voices - https://globalvoices.org -

Iran: A popular sport program under fire

Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Iran, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Media & Journalism

Several news sites and blogs reported [1] that '90’ ,a very popular sport program is under fire by government because it criticised Iranian football authorities. Jomhour, an Iran based blogger, says [2][fa] that Iran Telecommunication sabotaged the system so no one could send any text message to the show. The blogger adds this event shows the real meaning of “absolut freedom” in Iran that Iranian president talks about!