On the occasion of the Day of Action against Censorship, Iran’s Writers’ Association announced that the Islamic Republic government continues to impose censorship in various and complex ways. In a statement, the association writes that in the past year, despite President Rohani’s election promises, censorship has continued to affect book publishing, the arts, the […]
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Iranian writers group complains of government pressure
The Iranian Writers Association says government officials prevented the group from holding its monthly discussion meeting. In a statement, the association says the meeting was scheduled to be held at the home of one of the members on Tuesday January 21. That member was summoned by officials from the ministry of intelligence and forced […]
Writers call for more resistance against censorship
The Iranian Writers’ Association has issued an announcement in advance of next Wednesday’s Struggle Against Censorship. The statement indicates that in the past year, many more writers and artists have stood up against censorship. The statement celebrates the impact of this resistance, insisting it has led to the enlistment of government forces in the […]