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Mardom-e Emrooz (Today's People) had come under criticism after running the image of the US actor at last week's Golden Globes ceremony displaying his support for victims of a deadly attack two weeks ago on the Charlie Hebdo weekly in Paris.
A conservative press watchdog revoked Mardom-e Emrooz's permit only three weeks after it started publishing with a pledge to support President Hassan Rouhani in his political and social liberalisation programme, the official IRNA news agency said, citing board member Allaeddin Zohurian.
Like many other Hollywood celebrities, Clooney commands wide popularity among Iranian youths, although they only get to watch his movies on pirated videos. Almost all Hollywood productions are banned in the Islamic republic as "culturally decadent".
Twelve people were killed in the January 7 shooting at the Charlie Hebdo office, carried out in retaliation for caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the French embassy on Monday to denounce a new drawing of the Prophet published last Wednesday in the first issue of Charlie Hebdo after the shooting.
The cartoon has sparked violent clashes in other Muslim countries.
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Voltaire, or Beatrice Hall, once said and I agree with him/her: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
@ASُunny!: Yes be who you are dont try to become what you are not. The same way as goats don't try to become humans
I agree with vigilant Irani sensor board! At least they do what they preach, not like many HIPPOCRATE Muslim States today! As a Sunny Muslim... I still believe Iran protect the Islamic Values as much as...even more so... than any other famous Muslim Republics. Pakistan should not be a party to Middle East tussle! Haven't We learned our lesson from their Proxy War on our Soil? They will leave you hanging... "High & Dry" on a moment's notice! Million Dollar Advice: Don't Try to become who you are not! Make friends with your "likes". The sooner you realize that The Better!
@Najeebullah: We sympathize with the victims and their families of Charlie Hebbdo however we don't like their ongoing insulting material on the prophets of God. Iranians have shown the way to other muslim governments how to react on such incidents.People like Najeebullah wouldn't respect prophets and instead carry on paid jobs to spit against Iran whether or not it makes sense.