Tehran, Sept 20, IRNA -- A number of Iranian journalists in a letter to
President Mohammad Khatami on Monday called for probe into the
case of arrested reporters. The letter addressing the president has been signed by 212
correspondents and photojournalists.
According to the letter, the recent arrest of a number of
individuals involved in the press and various websites has created
an unpleasant atmosphere in the sector.
"Though every executive official can ignore the spirit and
proceedings of law, you, as the chief executive, have taken oath
to execute the Constitution item by item and safeguard this national
law," added the letter.
The signatories thanked the president for assigning a committee to
investigate the arrest of some of the individuals providing
informative material on weblogs and Internet.
They further called for necessary measures to be taken to
follow up the case.
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