Etemaad
Encyclopedia
Etemaad is the biggest-circulation reformist newspaper in Iran
that publishes in Tehran
. It is managed by Elias Hazrati, who was representative from Rasht
and Tehran in the Parliament of Iran. Etemaad translates to "trust" in Persian.
s, who worked previously in remormist Iranian magazines and newspapers, which were banned by the Iranian judiciary.
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Etemaaad, which often criticized Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's administration, was loosely affiliated with the reformists. It had a high circulation and was widely seen as the most influential, semi-independent news source still allowed to publish.
Etemaad, which was in its eighth year with a relatively high circulation of more than 100,000, was one of the most influential publications in Iran, especially among intellectuals. Behrooz Behzadi, Etemaad's editor-in-chief, told the Guardian: "The Press Supervisory Board shut down our paper without giving us even a specific reason. It's an absolutely arbitrary decision."
, the outspoken opposition leader who challenged the government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Hazrati is one of the memberships in the National Trust Party
which was established in 2005 by former Parliament speaker Mehdi Karroubi.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
that publishes in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
. It is managed by Elias Hazrati, who was representative from Rasht
Rasht
Rasht is a city in and the capital of Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 551,161, in 159,983 families.Rasht is the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast. It is a major trade center between Caucasia, Russia and Iran using the port of Bandar-e Anzali...
and Tehran in the Parliament of Iran. Etemaad translates to "trust" in Persian.
Overview
The first edition of Etemaad was published in Tehran on 2002. It is managed by Elias Hazrati and its chief editor is Behrooz Behzadi. The editorial board of Etemaad include journalistJournalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
s, who worked previously in remormist Iranian magazines and newspapers, which were banned by the Iranian judiciary.
Temporary ban
Etemaad had published more than 2000 editions before the temporary ban by the Iranian judiciary system on March, 1, 2010. it published a story on the reaction to the emergence of a film showing the police attack on Tehran university on June, just three days after the Iranian presidential election, 2009Iranian presidential election, 2009
Iran's tenth presidential election was held on 12 June 2009, with incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad running against three challengers. The next morning the Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran's official news agency, announced that with two-thirds of the votes counted, Ahmadinejad had won the election...
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Etemaaad, which often criticized Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's administration, was loosely affiliated with the reformists. It had a high circulation and was widely seen as the most influential, semi-independent news source still allowed to publish.
Etemaad, which was in its eighth year with a relatively high circulation of more than 100,000, was one of the most influential publications in Iran, especially among intellectuals. Behrooz Behzadi, Etemaad's editor-in-chief, told the Guardian: "The Press Supervisory Board shut down our paper without giving us even a specific reason. It's an absolutely arbitrary decision."
New Period
Elias Hazrati, the manager of Etemaad said on October, 27,2010 that this newspaper was allowed to publish. New period begins after nine months. The opposition publication is linked to Mehdi KarroubiMehdi Karroubi
Mehdi Karroubi is an influential Iranian reformist politician, democracy activist, mojtahed, and chairman of the National Trust Party. He was Chairman of the parliament from 1989 to 1992 and 2000 to 2004, and a presidential candidate in the 2005 and 2009 presidential elections.He is a founding...
, the outspoken opposition leader who challenged the government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Hazrati is one of the memberships in the National Trust Party
National Trust Party (Iran)
National Trust Party , also translated as National Confidence Party, is an Iranian political party based on reformist and populist message. NTP was established in 2005 by former Parliament speaker Mehdi Karroubi following his controversial defeat in 2005 presidential election...
which was established in 2005 by former Parliament speaker Mehdi Karroubi.