April 24, 2025, 11:21 am
Iranian authorities have taken the unusual step of arresting four state TV staff members after airing content that insulted the first Sunni caliph. The ensuing dismissals and apology issued by state TV underline Tehran’s no-nonsense approach to religious sensitivity in its broadcasts.
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian authorities on Thursday arrested four staff members of state TV, accusing them of insulting the first caliph of Sunni Muslims and close ally of the Prophet Muhammad, state TV reported. Earlier in the day, state TV issued an apology and said eight staff members were...
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