Mashregh News (Persian: مشرقنیوز, lit. 'Eastern News') is a non-governmental news website based in Tehran, Iran. It has been described as "close to the security and intelligence organizations" but till now there have been no clear documents to prove claims.[1][failed verification] Mashregh News often breaks stories of international interest.
The agency is known for censoring and altering news images. In 2011, when Sarah Shourd was released from an Iranian prison, Mashregh News blurred the areas of her breasts and arms in photos of her.[2]
- ^ Sahimi, Muhammad (May 3, 2011). "Iranian Media's Many Angles on Death of Osama bin Laden". PBS Frontline Tehran Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ "'Sexy' freed U.S. hiker's breasts and arms 'too hot' for hardline Iranian website". News Track India. September 30, 2011.
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