Iran’s judiciary has sealed off the offices of a popular news Web site critical of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s policies after journalists continued to update it despite official filtering, the Web site said. The site, when accessed via a link outside Iran, indicated it was last updated on Sept. 23.
In addition, two prominent pro-reform newspapers, Ham Mihan and Sharq, both critical of the government, have been shut down. Although Iran says it allows free speech, journalists say they have to tread carefully.
I guess it depends on the meaning of “free.”
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