''Asr-e Azadegan'' ( fa, عصر آزادگان, lit=Times of the Free People) was a

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published briefly between 1999 and 2000.

History and profile

''Asr-e Azadegan'' was established on 7 October 1999. The founder and publisher of the daily was Hamid Reza Jalaipour who also launched ''

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'', ''Toos'' and '' Neshat'' which had been all closed down before the launching of ''Asr-e Azadegan''. However, the existence of ''Asr-e Azadegan'' lasted very brief and it was banned in April 2000 for publishing articles which "disparaged Islam and the religious elements of the Islamic revolution." The paper was edited by

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. The manager editor was Ghafour Garshasbi who was acquitted of publishing articles that violated the press law in October 2000. The newspaper's editors included: *

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, who wrote about Iranian secret services. *

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, who wrote a daily political satire. *

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, who wrote a regular technology column. *

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, who wrote a regular opinion column.

References

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History and profile

See also

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