NEWSWEEK Statement on Maziar Bahari

Journalist was detained in Iran.

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Jul 1, 2009 | Updated: 4:16 p.m. ET Jul 1, 2009

NEWSWEEK Magazine issued the following statement on July 1:

Maziar Bahari has been detained in Iran since June 21 without access to a lawyer. An Iranian state news agency reports that Bahari has said he participated in a Western media effort to promote irresponsible reporting in Iran. NEWSWEEK strongly disputes that charge, and defends Bahari's work. Maziar Bahari is a veteran journalist whose long career, both in print and in documentary filmmaking, has been accurate, even-handed, and widely respected. NEWSWEEK again calls for his immediate release.

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Posted By: PersianSun @ 07/11/2009 5:32:06 PM

Now All People in world should know that this regim in Iran is dictator. I hope Maziar immediately release. world governmets don't to flirt with Islamic regim in Iran. they aren't of us. we prisoned by them. (Aryo-Tehran)
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Posted By: kyngoflyonz @ 07/09/2009 10:30:55 PM

"Zeitgeist" refers to the ethos of an identified group of people, that expresses a particular world view which is prevalent at a particular period of socio-cultural progression.The word zeitgeist describes the intellectual, cultural, ethical and political climate, ambience and morals of an era (similar to the English word "mainstream") or also a trend. I hope Canada will do something for Maziar Bahari.
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Posted By: RockBopp @ 07/02/2009 1:48:17 PM

Hey! I emailed the prez of Iran! I respectfully asked him to release the Newsweek reporter and the Iranians who were arrested for looking for the truth. Wonder if it will make any difference.

kat wagner