28 October 2013

Iran shuts down newspaper, cites anti-Islamic article

Iran has shut down a reformist newspaper over an article that allegedly undermined Islamic values.

State TV reported Monday that Iran's media supervisory body banned the daily Bahar, citing a law authorizing media closures over articles deemed to violate Islamic values or insult Islam.

Bahar published an op-ed article on Wednesday that expressed doubts the Prophet Muhammad had appointed a successor — a statement that contradicts the beliefs of Shiite Muslims. [THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Read more