Mehr News reports this morning that the Electoral Campaign Regulatory Body has censored parts of Presidential candidate Saeed Jalili's latest campaign video:
Electoral Campaign Regulatory Body removes parts of #Jalili’s promotional video.#Iranelection

— Mehr News Agency (@MehrnewsCom) June 4, 2013
The news is the latest apparent incident of state censorship of candidates --- either directly by blocking websites or editing footage of speeches --- since campaigning began. The censorship has affected principlist candidates loyal to the Supreme Leader --- notably Jalili but also former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei --- as well as moderate candidate Rouhani.

Moderate candidate Hassan Rouhani has spoken out against Iran's State broadcaster IRIB, which he said prevented candidates from presenting their policies and opinions properly.
#Rouhani releases statement criticizing Iranian state #TV after slamming its performance on air (English subs) youtube.com/watch?v=2zgca_…

— Rouhani Campaign (@HassanRouhani) June 3, 2013
Presidential candidate Rezaei complained that his website was temporary blocked and that parts of a televised campaign speech --- specifically, a story he told about a man whose family was affected by unemployment --- was edited out.

The televised speech of Reformist candidate Mohammad-Reza Aref was similarly censored.



Political Prisoner Watch: Khazali Released On Bail

Blogger and physician Mehdi Khazali, repeatedly in detention and on hunger strike since the disputed 2009 Presidential election, has been released on bail.

Khazali, the son of a prominent "hard-line" Ayatollah, was last detained on 30 October and held in Evin Prison.

By Enduring America

 

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