Rokna news site was banned

“Iman Shamsaii,” Director General of Press and Internal News Agencies, Deputy Press Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, said in an interview with Fars News Agency: شد.

He continued: “This is not the first time that this news site uses public opinion to attract the audience and causes psychological damage to people.” In this regard, in the first step, Rokna received a written warning from the General Directorate of Press and local news agencies due to ongoing violations in publishing the content. The process of publishing images and content contrary to public decency, reflecting events in a way that is contrary to the mental health of the community, publishing audio files without legal permission, and the instrumental use of images of women in reports have been among the reasons for warning this news site.

Shamsaii emphasized: The Press Supervisory Board, which was held today, Sunday, February 6, also voted to ban Rokna news site with a majority of votes.

According to Fars, in an extraordinary meeting dated 11/17/1400 of the Press Supervisory Board, Rokna news site published an article entitled “Murder of a 17-year-old bride by her husband in Ahvaz” in its production content dated 11/16/1400 The news site was reviewed and determined; Due to the spread of denial and the publication of images that violate public decency, which has hurt the feelings and public opinion, and in response to the rightful demands of the people to deal with the publishers of such terrifying and violent scenes that make the society insecure; Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 6 and the note of Article 12 of the Press Law, the Rokna news site should be banned. It was also determined; Refer to a judicial authority to investigate the violation.

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