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The Press Supervisory Board was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance for the purpose of issuing licenses to publicationsinspecting and supervising newspapers’ and news agencies’ performances overseeing subsidies to the press, all according to the Iranian Press Laws passed in 1986;
Since the June 12, 20 09 presidential election in Iran, the Press Supervisory Board has regularly revoked publications’ licenses to publish, particularly those publications that publish articles, opinions, or cartoons that question or criticize the Government of Iran;
Also Known As:
Iranian Press Supervisory Board
Involved In:
Abuse of Human Rights
Established:
1986
Country:
Iran
Address:
Tehran, Iran