Iran closes 14 pro reform newspapers amid crackdown
Iranian hard liners ordered the closure of 14 pro democracy publications in Tehran amid a judiciary crackdown. The ban targets reformist press as two journalists are jailed, highlighting a power struggle that challenges President Khatami and his reform agenda.
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Falun Gong crackdown marks first anniversary of protests and closures
A year after 10,000 protesters urged legal protection in Beijing, China’s government intensified a broad campaign against Falun Gong and related qi gong groups. Tens of thousands faced detention, centers were shut, and Zhong Gong and Guo Gong networks were dispersed as authorities limit spiritual-meditation movements amid international scrutiny.
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