Speak Out! Join the IWMF in showing your outrage at the closure of Zanan magazine in Iran. The magazine’s managing editor and license holder, Shahla Sherkat, is the recipient of a 2005 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award.

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(Date)

Your Excellency:

I am writing on behalf of the International Women's Media Foundation to express my alarm concerning the closure of Zanan magazine by the Press Supervisory Board on January 28.

Zanan has been promoting women's rights since its founding in 1991. The magazine is dedicated to the reporting and analysis of women's issues, problems and achievements. Revoking Zanan's publication license deprive all Iranians of expressing and learning about women's social issues and closes one more journal at a critical moment of the country's life.

I find censoring Zanan to be irresponsible and a threat to press freedom and women's rights. I’m concerned that the closure of Zanan signals more restrictions on free expression and press freedom in Iran. All viewpoints should be allowed to be expressed in the media without force or coercion from authorities.

I respectfully urge you to take immediate action to ensure that Zanan is reopened and allowed to continue to serve its readers. By using your power to ensure that justice is done in this case, you will take a strong step toward preserving a free and independent press in Iran.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

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