Reporting from Iran
James Forsyth 5:55pm
The New York Times’ excellent Iran blog flags up the fact that the Iranian government are now clamping down on reporters:
This is, obviously, not a surprising move. But it is something worth bearing in mind as you watch the news and read the papers over the next few days. Those journalists who are reporting from there are walking a tightrope. This is a time when we should try and read between the lines of what is written.“Iranian authorities are restricting all journalists working for foreign media from firsthand reporting on the streets. The rules cover all journalists, including Iranians working for foreign media. It blocks images and eyewitness descriptions of the protests and violence that has followed last week’s disputed elections.The order issued Tuesday limits journalists for foreign media to work only from their offices, conducting telephone interviews and monitoring official sources such as state television.”
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Augustus
June 16th, 2009 6:25pm Report this commentIf the election has been rigged by the ruling regime its going to be difficult after a recount for them to announce a different
result anyway. Also, a la Zimbabwe, the recount will probably take ages, time enough for the population to get used to Ahmadinejad all over again.
No doubt the reporters will exit the scene as soon as the crowds give up hope and disperse
along with their dreams.
THX1138
June 16th, 2009 6:45pm Report this commentAndrew Sullivan is doing a great job too.
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/
Gil
June 16th, 2009 7:46pm Report this commentThose that applauded Ahmadinejad at the Durban 'Human Rights' conference should hang their heads in shame as the brutality of the regime becomes clearer.
And where are Galloway, Benn and the assorted luvvies of the Left? Why aren't they organising demos against the Iranian regime?
Bexleyite
June 16th, 2009 8:00pm Report this commentWhy are you advertising the Likya Hotel and Spa? The place is crap. Plus Tapestry went bankrupt and left a lot of local people missing money. £75 pp off? I could save at least that by getting a bus instead of transfer.
I don't want too see that ad again.
HedgePig
June 16th, 2009 9:41pm Report this commentBespeakes humility for those of us only worried about Gordon Brown's latest initiative.
Maximilian
June 17th, 2009 1:34am Report this commentAn impressive eyewitness account of Monday's silent protest march in Tehran. (The BBC is now saying that Tuesday's march attracted even more people than Monday's.)
Recommended reading. It'll only take five minutes of your time, maybe less.
http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/7487.html
Ridcully
June 17th, 2009 2:08pm Report this commentA despotic leader determined to hold onto power at any cost, treating the electorate with utter contempt.
...and don't get me started on Iran.
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