In Support of Freedom of the Press in Iran

In Support of Freedom of the Press in Iran

An unprecedented attack has started against the press in Iran. Some 43 newspapers, weeklies, and other publications have been ordered shut by the judiciary.

We condemn the closing of the newspapers and the jailing of their editors and writers. We support freedom of expression for all. We condemn suppression of the people's rights and voices in all shapes and forms.

We ask that you join us by placing the "Free Iran Press" ribbon on your site. You are welcome to link the ribbon to this page, or copy it to your site.

We also urge you to write to the following to voice your support for the Iranian press. For low cost faxing to Iran, you may wish to take a look at fax2iran, or fax4free.

Here are two sample letters you may use, addressing Iranian government officials:

Iranian Government Officials

His excellency Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax: +98 21 650-203 (via Interior Ministry, ask for fax to be forwarded)
istiftaa@wilayah.org
http://www.wilayah.org
His excellency Hojjatoleslam Seyed Mohammad Khatami, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Presidency
Palestine Avenue
Azerbaijan Intersection
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax: +98 21 674-790 (via Foreign Affairs, ask for fax to be forwarded)
khatami@president.ir
http://www.president.ir
His excellency Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, Head of the Judiciary
Ministry of Justice
Park-e Shahr
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
His excellency, Hojjatoleslam Abdolvahed Mousavi Lari, Minister of the Interior
Ministry of the Interior
Dr. Fatemi Avenue
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax: +98 21 899-547, 650-203
Mr. Mohammad Hassan Zia'i-far
Secretary General, Islamic Human Rights Commission
P.O. Box 13165-137
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax: +98 21 204-0541
Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
Minister's deputy office in press and publicity affairs
Tehran, Iran
Foreign press and media department
Shahdi Beheshti Avenue, Takhti Square
Corner of Shahid Sabounchi Street
Tel: +98 21 875-1754 thru 8
Fax: +98 21 875-7845
http://www.farhang.gov.ir
Your representatives at the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis)
http://mellat.majlis.ir/majlis

International Press Associations

Association of Iranian Journalists
Keshavarz Blvd, Shahid Kabkanian Street, 7th Alley, No. 87
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 895-4796, 895-6365
Fax: +98 21 896-3539
chief@aoij.org (President)
deputy@aoij.org (Vice President)
secretary@aoij.org (Secretary)
http://www.aoij.org
Mr. Scott Bosley, Executive Director, American Society of Newspaper Editors
Fax: +1 703 453-1133
sbosley@asne.org
http://www.asne.org
Mr. Mario Pirani, President, European Press Club
Ogni ulteriore informazione si pu° richiedere a Via Poli, 29
00187 Rome, Italy
Fax +39 6 679-3652
http://www.eurplace.org/orga/epc
Ms. Sonya K. Fry, Executive Director, Overseas Press Club of America
40 W. 45th Street
New York, N.Y. 10036 USA
Fax: +1 212 626-9210, 983-4692
http://www.opcofamerica.org
Mr. Ch. Prashanth Reddy, President, Press Club Hyderabad
Opp. Eenadu Somajiguda
Hyderabad 500 016, India
prasant@thehindu.co.in
http://www.pressclubhyd.com
Mr. David J. Anable, President, International Center for Journalists 1616 H. Street, NW
Third floor
Washington D.C. 20006 USA
Fax: +1 202 737-0530
anable@icfj.org
http://www.icfj.org
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
1815 N. Ft. Myer Dr.
Suit. 900
Arlington, VA 22209 USA
rcfp@rcfp.org
http://www.rcfp.org
Ms. Ann Cooper, Executive Director, The Committee to Protect Journalists
330 7th Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10001 USA
Fax: +1 212 465-9568
acooper@cpj.org
http://www.cpj.org
Mr. Timothy Balding, Director General, World Association of Newspapers
25 rue d'Astorg
75008 Paris, France
Fax: +33 1 47.42.49.48
tbalding@wan.asso.fr
http://www.wan-press.org
Ms. Marilyn J. Greene, Executive Director, World Press Freedom Committee
11690-C Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20191, USA
Fax: +1 703 620-6790
mgreene@wpfc.org
http://www.wpfc.org
PEN American Center
568 Broadway
New York, NY 10012-3225 USA
Tel: +1 212 334-1660
Fax: +1 212 334-2181
pen@pen.org
http://www.pen.org

Iranian Press

Ya-le-Sarat-el-Hossein (Ansar-e Hezbollah paper)
Managing Director: Mr. Abdol-Hamid Mohtasham
P.O. Box 14175-147
Tehran, Iran
Kayhan Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Hossein Shariatmadari
Tel: +98 21 311-0251, 311-0259
Fax: +98 21 311-1120, 311-4228
kayhan@ofogh.net
http://www.kayhannews.com
Jomhouri-e Eslami Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Masih Mohajeri
P.O. Box 11365-4973
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 306-111, 306-120
Fax: +98 21 311-7552
j-eslami@neda.net
irn@neda.net
http://www.neda.net/j-eslami
Resalat Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Seyed Morteza Nabavi
P.O. Box 11365-777
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 890-6781/83/85, 890-2642
Fax: +98 21 890-0587
info@resalat-news.com
http://www.resalat-news.com
Ghods Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Seyed Jalal Fayazi
Tel: +98 51 785-011
Fax: +98 51 784-004
Entekhab Daily
Managing Director: Dr. Taha Hashemi
P.O. Box 14155-1314
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 889-3954, 889-5955/56
Fax: +98 21 889-6894
public-relation@entekhab-daily.com
http://www.entekhab-daily.com
Jame Jam Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Hossein Entezami
Mirdamad Avenue, next to Alghadir Mosque
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 222-2315, 222-6251
Fax: +98 21 222-6252
jaamejam@irib.com
http://www.jamejamdaily.net
Abrar Eqtesadi Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Seyyed Mohammad Safizadeh
P.O. Box 14335-1359
Tehran, Iran
Tel: + 98 21 896-2622
Fax: + 98 21 896-2611
info@eqtesad.com
iraj-jamshidi@eqtesad.com
http://www.eqtesad.com
Tehran Times (English)
Managing Director: Mr. Abbas Salimi Namin
32 Bimeh Lane, Nejatollahi Avenue
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 881-0293
Fax: +98 21 880-8214
salimi@tehrantimes.com
feedback@tehrantimes.com
http://www.tehrantimes.com
Hamshahri Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Morteza Alviri
P.O. Box 19395-5446
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 204-2490
Fax: +98 21 870-7754
editor-in-chief@hamshahri.org
alviri@neda.net
http://www.hamshahri.org
Ettelaat Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Seyed Mahmoud Do'ayi
Code 1549951199 Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 2999
Fax: +98 21 225-8022
ettelaat@ettelaat.com
bijan@ettelaat.com
http://www.ettelaat.com
Hokoumat-e Eslami (Assembly of Experts journal)
Managing Director: Mr. Ebrahim Amini
Secretariat of the Assembly of Experts (Khebregan)
P.O. Box 3317
Shohada Street, Avenue 22 (Amar)
Qom, Iran
Tel: +98 251 741-322 thru 4
Fax: +98 251 741-323
e-amini@nezam.org
http://www.nezam.org/
Khane-e Mellat (Majlis e-journal)
Managing Director: Mr. Mohammad Hossein Malayeri
malayeri@majlis.ir
sedighee@majlis.ir
http://www.majlis.ir
Iran Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Hossein Ziaie
P.O. Box 15875-5388
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 876-1720 thru 22
Fax: +98 21 876-1257, 876-1254
iran-newspaper@iran-newspaper.com
http://www.iraninstitute.org
http://www.iran-newspaper.com
Iran Daily (English)
Managing Director: Fereydoun Verdinejad
P.O. Box 15875-4566
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 889-1895
Fax: +98 21 890-2853
iran-daily@iran-daily.com
http://www.iran-daily.com
Iran News Daily (English)
Managing Director: Mr. Mohammad Soltanifar
P.O. Box 15875-8551
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 8888-0231 & 2
Fax: +98 21 8878-6475
info@irannewsdaily.com
webmaster@irannewsdaily.com
http://www.irannewsdaily.com
Zanan
Managing Director: Ms. Shahla Sherkat
P.O. Box 15875-5563
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 884-0678
Fax: +98 21 884-0679
http://www.hamta.co.uk/zanan.htm
Asr-e Ma
Managing Director: Mr. Mohammad Salamati
P.O. Box 13165-173
Tehran, Iran
Tel/Fax: +98 21 646-1886
asrema@kanoon.net
http://www.wireworm.com/asrema
Bamdad e-journal
pendar@ouriran.com (Mr. Nima Naderi, editor)
http://bamdad.ouriran.com
Aftab-e Yazd Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Mansour Mozafari
P.O. Box 13145-1134
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 649-5832/33
Fax: +98 21 649-5835
mozafari@aftabnews.com
vahedi@aftabnews.com
info@aftabnews.com
http://www.aftabnews.com
Hambastegi Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Ebrahimbay Salami
P.O. Box 14155-3893
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 895-5565
Fax: +98 21 895-5698
info@hambastegi-news.com
http://www.hambastegi-news.com
Hayat-e No Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Seyyed Hadi Khamenei
50 North Sohrvardi Avenue
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 874-7437 thru 9
Fax: +98 21 876-6373
http://www.aria.ws/hayateno/
Afarinesh Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Abbas Jasebi
newspaper@afarineshdaily.com
http://www.afarineshdaily.com
Siasat-e Rooz Daily
http://www.siasatrooz-news.com
Nowrooz Daily
Managing Director: Mr. Mohsen Mirdamadi
P.O. Box 15815-3448
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 890-3623, 890-8623
Fax: +98 21 890-1103
info@nowrooz.net
http://www.nowrooz.net
Sedaye Edalat Weekly
Managing Director: Dr. Hashem Hashemzadeh Harisi
No. 1 Hatami Alley, Horr Square, South Kargar Street
Tehran, Iran
Tel/Fax: +98 21 640-4165
info@neda-journalist.com
http://www.neda-journalist.com
Vajeh
Student newspaper
Managing Director: Mr. Alireza Mahmoudian
Amir Kabir University of Technology
Hafez Avenue
Tehran, Iran
vajehdomain@yahoo.com
http://vajeh.netfirms.com
Sahar
Student newspaper
Amir Kabir University of Technology
Hafez Avenue
Tehran, Iran
amirkabir_sahar@yahoo.com
http://www.akunews.com/sahar
Khabarnameh
Newsletter of the Islamic Association of Amir Kabir University
Amir Kabir University of Technology
Hafez Avenue
Tehran, Iran
http://www.akunews.com/anjoman/khabarnameh1.htm

Dowran-e Emrooz Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Hamid Reza Zahedi Kohneh Gourabi
No. 80 Hoveizeh Avenue (Sohrevardi Avenue)
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 850-0646, 875-6110
Fax: +98 21 875-6105
info@dowrannews.com
http://www.dowrannews.com
Jameah Madani Weekly Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Mahmoud Raoufi
P.O. Box 14155-1159
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 649-2842
Fax: +98 21 649-2845
http://www.jameah-madani.com
Payam-e Emrooz Monthly Banned
Managing Director: Dr. Mohammad Zahedi Asl
P.O. Box 15875-6749
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 261-726, 263-840, 260-010
Fax: +98 21 263-738
http://www.gooya.com/payamemrooz/
Kiyan Monthly Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Reza Tehrani
P.O. Box 15875-5561
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 883-9673, 836-498, 839-151
Fax: +98 21 833-9674
kiyan@nasim.net
rokhsefat@nasim.net (Mr. Seyed Mostafa Rokhsefat)
tehrani@nasim.net (Mr. Reza Tehrani)
soltani@nasim.net (Mr. Ebrahim Khalifeh Soltani, editor)
http://www.nasim.net/kiyan
Mobin Monthly Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Kamal Moradi
Tel: +98 21 663-041/49
Fax: +98 21 660-173
Bahar Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Saeed Pourazizi
P.O. Box 15875-1757
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 883-8083
Fax: +98 21 839-507
http://www.baharnews.com
Bayan Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Ali Akbar Mohtashemi
http://www.nasim.net/bayan/
Hammihan Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Gholam Hossein Karbaschi
P.O. Box 15875-3999
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 850-0970 thru 4
Fax: +98 21 873-2538
hammihan@neda.net
http://www.neda.net/hammihan
Harim Weekly Banned
Editor: Hassan Akhtari
Jebheh Weekly Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Ahmad Kazem-Zadeh
Editor: Mr. Masoud Dehnamaki
Tel: +98 21 640-1376
http://www.hamta.co.uk/jebheh.htm
Mosharekat Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Seyed Mohammad Reza Khatami
P.O. Box 15815-3571
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 889-4265 thru 6
Fax: +98 21 880-6238
mosharekat@excite.com
http://www.mosharekatnews.com
Sobh-e Emrooz Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Saeed Hajjarian
Tel: +98 21 884-5011 thru 8
Fax: +98 21 884-3652
emrouz@emrouz.com
http://www.emrouz.com
Payam-e Azadi Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Davoud Bahrami Siavoshani
Tel/Fax: +98 21 835-989
Azad Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Mohammad Reza Yazdan Panah Fada'i
Sheikh Fazlollah Nouri Freeway, Before Sattar Khan Bridge
Water Company Street, Pardis Avenue, No. 97
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 822-9095 thru 9
Fax: +98 21 820-6697
azad@nasim.net
http://www.nasim.net/azad
Arya Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Mohammad Reza Zohdi
Tel: +98 21 802-3497
Fax: +98 21 802-3604
Aftab-e Emrooz Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Fereydoun Amouzadeh Khalili
Tel: +98 21 884-5018
Fax: +98 21 884-3652
Akhbar-e Eghtesad Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Ahmad Safa'i-Far
Vali Asr Avenue, Shahid Taheri Street, No. 15
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 204-0157, 204-1790
Fax: +98 21 204-0422
enews@neshat.com
isaharkhiz@neshat.com (Mr. Isa Saharkhiz)
http://www.neshat.com
Asr-e Azadegan Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Ghafour Garshasbi
Vali Asr Avenue, Shahid Taheri Street, No. 15
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 204-1790, 204-0157
Fax: +98 21 204-0422
chiefeditor@neshat.com
bvalibeik@neshat.com (Mr. Bagher Valibeik)
info@neshat.com
nabavi@hoder.com (Mr. Ebrahim Nabavi)
behnoud@apadana.com (Mr. Masoud Behnoud)
http://www.neshat.com
Jameah Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Mashallah Shamsolvaezin
http://www.runiz.com/cd/Jameah
Tous Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Mashallah Shamsolvaezin
http://www.neda.net/tous
Neshat Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Mashallah Shamsolvaezin
http://www.neshat.com
Fatth Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Yadollah Eslami
P.O. Box 19395-7475
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 201-4001 thru 12
Fax: +98 21 205-5401
Voicemail: +98 21 204-5666
info@fatthnews.com
http://www.fatthnews.com
Payam-e Hajar Banned
Managing Director: Ms. A'zam Taleqani
P.O. Box 11495-155
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 753-7022
hajar@nasim.net
http://www.nasim.net/hajar
Goonagoon Weekly Banned
Managing Director: Ms. Fatemeh Farahmandpour
P.O. Box 15875-4578
Tehran, Iran
Fax: +98 21 201-3007
http://www.neshat.com
Danestaniha Weekly Banned
Managing Director: Ms. Faraneh Behzadi
North Iranshahr, Azarshahr Street, next to Fereydounshahr, No. 23
Tehran 15846, Iran
Tel: +98 21 839-425, 882-3900, 882-4426, 201-4203
Fax: +98 21 884-0180, 201-4205
http://www.neshat.com
Aban Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Mohammad Hassan Alipour
Tel: +98 21 883-4605
Fax: +98 21 883-4605
http://www.hamta.co.uk/aban.htm
Iran-e Farda Monthly Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Ezzatollah Sahabi
P.O. Box 15745-676
Tehran, Iran
Tel: +98 21 884-3484
Fax: +98 21 884-7585
http://www.apadana.com/nashr/iranefarda/68
Ava Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Mostafa Eizadi
Tel: +98 21 886-296
Fax: +98 21 885-4367
Arzesh Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Ali Nazari
Tel: +98 21 649-9989
Bamdad-e No Daily Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Abolqassem Golbaf
Gozaresh-e Rouz Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Mohammad Mahdavi Khorrami
Tavana Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Iraj Rastegar
Tel: +98 21 876-1315
Fax: +98 21 875-2844
Salaam Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi Khoeiniha
Tel: +98 21 649-5831/33
Fax: +98 21 649-5835
Zan Banned
Managing Director: Mrs. Faezeh Hashemi Bahremani
Tel: +98 21 221-0817
Fax: +98 21 204-4009
Cheshmeh Ardabil Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Mohammad Mahdavi Khorrami
Mihan Weekly Banned
Sepideh-e Zendegi Weekly Banned
Aftab Gardaan Banned
Amin-e Zanjan Weekly Banned
Sobh-e Omid Weekly Banned
Qarnieh (Cornea) Banned
Tehran Medical School Student Journal
Kavir Banned
University student paper
Managing Director: Mr. Hamid Jafari-Nasrabadi
Nowsazi Banned
Managing Director: Mr. Hamidreza Jalaipour

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