Press Supervisory Board

Person/Entity:
Entity
Also Known As:
Iranian Press Supervisory Board
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2012-11-08
Sanctioned by EU:
No
Sanctioned by U.K.:
No
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
U.S Laws/EOs Sanctioned Under:
EO 13628
EU Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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U.K. Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Canadian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Australian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Description

"The Press Supervisory Board was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance for the purpose of issuing licenses to publications, inspecting and supervising newspapers’ and news agencies’ performances, and overseeing subsidies to the press, all according to the Iranian Press Laws passed in 1986. Since the June 12, 2009 presidential election in Iran, the Press Supervisory Board has regularly revoked publications’ licenses to publish, particularly those publications that publish articles, opinions, or cartoons that question or criticize the Government of Iran." 1

Source:

1. https://www.treasury.gov/;

https://www.federalregister.gov/

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