Abrar
| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Political alignment | Conservative |
| Language | Persian |
| Headquarters | Tehran |
| Sister newspapers | Abrar-e Varzeshi Abrar-e Eghtesdai |
| Website | Abrar |
Abrar (Samaritans in English) is a Persian-language daily newspaper published in Iran.[1]
Profile
Abrar is described as hard-line[2] and traditional conservative publication.[3][4] Mohammad Safizadeh, former minister of interior, holds the licence of Abrar.[3] The paper is based in Tehran[5] and focuses on political, cultural, social and economic news.[6] It has two sister newspapers, Abrar-e Varzeshi (Sports Abrar) and Abrar-e Eghtesdai (Economic Abrar).[7]
In June 2013, the offices of the paper were raided and sealed and it was closed down.[8]
See also
References
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- ^ David Menashri (January 2001). Post-revolutionary Politics in Iran: Religion, Society, and Power. Psychology Press. p. 326. ISBN 978-0-7146-5074-6. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
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- ^ Joanna Paraszczuk (9 June 2013). "Abrar Newspaper Raided, Suspended". EA Worldview. Retrieved 6 September 2014.