September 8, 2004



Blogger/Journalists arrested over Reformist websites


Several sources report that three young journalists have been arrested for assisting the reformist websites, Rouydad, and Emrooz. Apparently security officials stormed their homes and took their PCs etc.

They are said to be:

  • Babak Ghafoori Azar, a journalist and blogger who works with Hayat-e No daily
  • Hanif Mazrooie, a journalist and the son of top Jebhe-ye Mosharekat member, Rajab Ali Mazrooie
  • Shahram Rafi Zadeh, a journalist and blogger who is the Arts and Entertainment section editor in Etemad

Sources:
- Gooya News
- Zan Nevesht
- ILNA

Posted at September 8, 2004 7:31 PM