Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

The Judiciary released a statement to inform the public of the case of Sakineh Mohammadi, the middle-aged Iranian woman sentenced to death on charges of adultery and murder of her husband, after pressure from human rights’ groups and Western countries.

Ahmadinejad led his cabinet to the annual visit to Iran’s revolutionary leader, the late Ayatollah Khomeini, as a part of the annual ritual taking place during Government Week in Iran.

Hamid Baghaei, Head of the Cultural Heritage Organization, who has been recently appointed as Ahmadinejad’s Special Representative on Asian affairs, made a controversial remark calling the death of Armenians during WWI genocide, a remark that infuriated Iran’s close regional ally, Turkey.

Hamshahri

Earthquake Returns to Semnan after 58 Years

Plane and Train Ticket Prices to Increase Gradually

Cash Subsidies; Calculated But Not Announced

Iran

Head of the Central Bank Announces Establishment of Import Control Committee in Near Future: Ban on Import of Luxury Goods

Earthquake Demolishes 15 Villages in Damghan and Shahrud

Cabinet Approves: Ramadan Basket for the retired and pensioners

Kayhan

Fidel Castro: Bin Laden A CIA agent

5.9 Richter Earthquake in Damghan Kills 3

The Cash Strapped Gather in Front of Oriflame Office

Khabar

Deputy Housing Minister in an Interview with Khabar: Tehran’s fault lines have not become active, no need to worry

Pros and Cons of the ‘Principlism Charter’: The Principlists’ jury and the charter to be formulated have faced different reactions

Resalat

[Majles Speaker] Dr. Ali Larijani at the International Conference of Quds, The First Qiblah [of Muslims]: Providing a breathing space for the Zionists is a treacherous plot

Ahmadinejad at Emam Khomeini’s Shrine: Our entire dignity and identity is given us by the Late Emam

Three Killed and 39 Injured in Semnan’s 5.9 (Richter) Earthquake

Shargh

Judiciary’s Statement on Sakineh Mohammadi

Turkey Objects to the Remarks by Head of the Cultural Heritage Organization; Baghaei’s Remarks Not Reflected Correctly

Government Renews Its Pact with the Ideals of Emam [Khomeini]

Tehran-e Emrooz

Diplomatic Blunder by the Special Representative: Hamid Baghaei’s remarks on Armenian Genocide by Turkey causes trouble

Instances of Difference between the Government and Majles Announced; [Speaker of the Guardian Council Abbas-Ali] Kadkhodayi: Articles 71, 75, 113, 126 and 138 [of the Constitution] cause disagreement

Tehran-e Emrooz’s Interview with Defense Minister [Cmdr. Ahmad Vahidi]: People should not worry, we are prepared

Vatan-e Emrooz

A 6 (Richter) Earthquake with 60 Aftershocks

Human Rights’ Headquarters of the Judiciary Publishes in a Statement: Details of Sakineh Mohammadi’s Case

Basij Announces Its Readiness to Help Muslim Flood Victims; President to Visit Pakistan This Week

Briefing

Hamshahri (citizen) is the official daily newspaper of Tehran’s Municipality. Its general directions in politics, culture and economy are determined by the mayor of Tehran, currently Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Iran is the official organ of the administration.

Kayhan (Universe) is a hard-line conservative newspaper. Its editor-in-chief –currently Hossein Shari’atmadari- is appointed by Iran’s Supreme Leader. Shari’atmadari’s editorials often spark off controversy and debate inside Iranian political circles.

Khabar (News) is a principlist daily newspaper which adopts a critical stance towards Ahmadinejad’s policies.

Resalat (Mission) belongs to the moderate wing of the principlist camp. Resalat’s best known anlayst is Amir Mohebbian, its political editor.

Tehran-e Emrooz (Tehran Today) is a ‘principlist reformist’ newspaper, connected to Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Shargh (East) is a moderate reformist newspaper. It was the most popular and influential reformist newspaper in its first period of publication which lasted from August 2003 until September 2006.

Vatan-e Emrooz (Motherland Today) -which started its publication in November 2008-, belongs to Mehrdad Bazrpash, the thirty-old pro-Ahmadinejad politician who is also head of Iran’s second largest auto manufacturer company, Saipa. Vatan-e Emrooz is a supporter of the president’s policies.