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Iran Lifts Ban On Leading Reformist Daily

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A woman peruses "Sharq" in Tehran before its interruption (file photo) (AFP)

March 11, 2007 -- Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on the "Sharq" newspaper, the country's best-selling reformist daily until it was shut down by the country's press watchdog in September.

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March 11, 2007

One of its directors, Mohammad Atrianfar, said today that "'Sharq' will appear again after the Norouz [New Year's] holiday" on March 21.

The paper had a daily circulation of about 100,000.

After a series of warnings, "Sharq" was shut down and accused of blasphemy and of insulting officials.

(Reuters, AFP)

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