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TEHRAN, March 8 (MNA) Irans president Rouhani has said the government is committed to responsible freedom. Hassan Rouhani addressed the closing ceremony of the 20th festival of press, news agencies and news websites today in Vahdat Amphitheatre today (Saturday). Every society has sacrosanct rules not to be violated by anyone in the public....

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's moderate-leaning president has strongly criticized hard-line officials for ordering reformist newspapers shut down. Judicial authorities ordered two pro-reform newspapers - Aseman and Bahar - closed in recent months on allegations of questioning Islamic principles. President Hassan Rouhani told reporters Saturday that ...