Entekhab (Persian: انتخاب; Choice) was a Persian language newspaper published in Iran between 1991 and 2004. Nevertheless, its news website is active under the name of "Entekhab" (Entekhab.ir) and has turned into one of the most [1] highly visited news websites in Iran, close to reformists.
| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Mohammad Mahdi Faghihi |
| Editor-in-chief | Mostafa Faghihi |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Political alignment | Moderate / Reformist |
| Language | Persian |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
| Website | Officialwebsite |
The Iranian Supreme National Seurity Council and Minister of Islamic Culture and Guidance took down Entekhab with in from July-October 2023 for a post that was video calling out Iranians foreign deals with Chinese and Russians a failed result , the video was called Auction of Iranian brand/why is Iranian foreign policy so weak?, the government refused to unconfiscate the website weeks after a judge order.[2][3]
History edit
Entekhab was founded by Mohammad Mahdi Faghihi, who was previously the founder of the respected philosophical quarterly, Naghd va Nazar.[4][5][6] The daily had a moderate stance and its editorials were mostly educated in Qom's seminary, but their new insights on Entekhab shook the political scene in Iran during the late 1990s.[7]
Khamenei ordered the paper to close down shortly after its start.[5] Although it was reopened later, the paper was banned in 2004.[5]
The paper still operates an online version and it is one of the most popular news websites, with a focus on foreign policy and domestic affairs. Entekhab is among the reformist news sites in favour of restoring the ties with the US and enhancing the relationships with China simultaneously.[8]
In 2009 presidential election, Entekhab was one of the leading pro-Mousavi news websites, leading to its closure for more than eight months following the massive protests occurring over the disputed results of the race.
Criticizing the governments' approaches, Entekhab, which is managed by Mostafa Faghihi, a senior media adviser to the late Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani,[9] has been ordered to be banned for more than 16 times by the governments of hardline Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and moderate Hassan Rouhani.[10] The news website, however, has managed to survive and gain much influence in Iranian politics.
As the chief editor, Mostafa Faghihi has repeatedly faced charges and sentenced to prison. He was lately found guilty for "insulting the Supreme Leader",[11] and was also summoned to the court over his scoop and breaking the news about the real number of deaths from Corona virus in Iran.[12]
َAkbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Iran's two time president, praised Entekhab for its performance, saying the outlet has succeeded in "attracting many audience and achieving a desirable level of influence."[13]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "رتبه بندی 50 سایت برتر ایران و سایت‌های خبری داخلی چگونه است؟ + جدول و جزئیات". yjc.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "پایگاه خبری «انتخاب» رفع توقیف شد". www.radiofarda.com. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "سایت انتخاب رفع توقیف شد/ ماجرای وزیر ارشاد چیست؟". donya-e-eqtesad.com. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "محمدمهدی فقیهی-نورمگز". www.noormags.ir. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Entekhab". Iran Media Program. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Homa Katouzian; Hossein Shahidi (2007). Iran in the 21st Century: Politics, Economics & Conflict. Routledge. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-134-07760-1.
- ^ Thakur Ramesh; Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu (2007). The Iraq Crisis and World Order. Pearson Education India. p. 140. ISBN 978-81-317-0848-4.
- ^ "سوم نوامبر نزدیک است؛ استراتژی ایران برای مذاکره چه باید باشد؟". Entekhab (in Persian). 24 October 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "انتصاب مشاور جدید هاشمي رفسنجانی". asriran.com (in Persian). Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "مصطفی فقیهی: دولت یازدهم با «انتخاب» چنان کرد که در سردترین ایام دولت احمدی نژاد، مثالش متصور نیست!/ مکرر در سخنان خود، اتهامات غیررسانهای نامستند را متوجه «انتخاب» میکنند". citna.ir (in Persian). 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "واکنش مصطفی فقیهی صاحب امتیاز «انتخاب» به اعلام مجرمیتش به اتهام توهین به رهبر معظم انقلاب". entekhab.ir (in Persian). 23 February 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Radio Zamaneh". Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "آیت الله هاشمی: «انتخاب» توانسته با اصالت دادن به ارزشهای دینی و اعتدال، مخاطبان بسیاری را به خود جذب کند/ توجه کنید که اعتماد مردم مسئولیت شما را مضاعف می کند". entekhab.ir (in Persian). 28 January 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2024.