July 2018
News Summary for Saturday, August 6
Iran's National Carpet Center plans to sue the U.S. over sanctions on Iranian carpets, while the Deputy Minister of Housing reports a surplus of three…
Warning from the Broadcasting Regulatory Council Regarding the Broadcast of 'Off the Beaten Path'
The Broadcasting Regulatory Council of Iran issued a warning regarding the airing of a documentary featuring confessions from arrested Instagram dancers, claiming it was broadcast…
Azari Jahromi: Many Recipients of Government Currency Have Yet to Be Revealed
Iran's Minister of Communications, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, has expressed support for the judiciary's actions against currency offenders but noted that many recipients of government…
Ejei Denies Maedeh Hejabi's Arrest
Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the spokesperson for Iran's judiciary, denied that dancer Maedeh Hejabi was arrested and defended the controversial broadcast of her 'confessions' on state…
Minister of Communications: Broadcasting Maedeh Hejabi's Confessions Was to Distract Public Opinion from Currency Transparency
The Iranian Minister of Communications, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, claims that the airing of confessions by Instagram dancer Maedeh Hejabi was a tactic to distract…
What Should Be Known About the Possible Filtering of Instagram?
The Iranian government is considering filtering Instagram, citing the exploitation of public sentiment by celebrities. Despite denials from officials, the historical context suggests this could…