Mehran Ghassemi
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Mehran Ghassemi, (April 8, 1977 – January 9, 2008), was an Iran
ian journalist. He was an expert on Iranian Nuclear Dossier and Foreign Policy and has published hundreds of articles in Iranian newspapers.
He was a critic of the conservative policies of the government led by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
During the 2005 Iranian presidential election, Ghassemi was the editor-in-chief of Aftab News, a news website which promoted Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
and criticized his rivals. The web site was famous for its criticisms of the right-wing and fundamentalist movements.
) in the “journalists” section (Ghet'ey-e Ashaab-e-Rasaaneh).
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian journalist. He was an expert on Iranian Nuclear Dossier and Foreign Policy and has published hundreds of articles in Iranian newspapers.
Early years
Ghassemi was working as the Editor of International Affairs Desk of Etemad-e Melli, a pro-reform daily named after a party established by the former reformist speaker of parliament, Mehdi Karrubi.He was a critic of the conservative policies of the government led by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
During the 2005 Iranian presidential election, Ghassemi was the editor-in-chief of Aftab News, a news website which promoted Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is an influential Iranian politician and writer, who was the fourth President of Iran. He was a member of the Assembly of Experts until his resignation in 2011...
and criticized his rivals. The web site was famous for its criticisms of the right-wing and fundamentalist movements.
Death
He died January 9, 2008, at home in Tehran, at age 30, from heart failure and was laid to rest in Tehran cemetery (Behesht-e ZahraBehesht-e Zahra
Behesht-e Zahra , is the largest cemetery in Iran. Located in the southern part of metropolitan Tehran, it is connected to the city by a metro line. The cemetery has been one of the inspirations for the popular webcomic, Zahra's Paradise.-History:...
) in the “journalists” section (Ghet'ey-e Ashaab-e-Rasaaneh).
External links
- Ghassemi's Blog
- On Ghassemi's death by Ata'ollah MohajeraniAta'ollah MohajeraniAta'ollah Mohajerani , , is an Iranian historian, politician, journalist, and author. Ata`ollah Mohajerani served as Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran under reformist President Mohammad Khatami until 2000 when he was resigned from office for alleged permissiveness."-Overview:Dr...
- Mehran Ghassemi interviews Sasan Fayazmanesh (chair of the Department of Economics at California State University, Fresno)