Association of Iranian Journalists
The Association of Iranian Journalists (Persian: انجمن صنفی روزنامهنگاران ایران) is a professional organization in Iran that serves to "protect and safeguard the legal and professional rights of Iranian journalists." The organization was created in 1997 at the onset of the presidency of reformist Mohammad Khatami. In 2008, the association had 4,000 members.
| Founded | 1997 |
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| Headquarters | Tehran |
| Location | |
Members | +4,000 (2008) |
Key people | Rajabali Mazroei Mashallah Shamsolvaezin |
| Affiliations | International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) |
| Website | aoij |
With the inauguration of the presidency of conservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the association faced systematic harassment from government authorities, which culminated in its closure by the government in August 2009.
The association is a full member of the International Federation of Journalists.
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