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Tuesday 28 May 2019 - 16:16
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Iran state TV fires managers over 'Insult' to Sunnis

Iran state TV fires managers over






AFP - Iranian state TV has fired two channelmanagers over a live program deemed insulting to Sunni Muslims, it said in astatement Sunday.


The sackings at Channel 5 came after a broadcast on May 20 celebrating thebirthday of the second imam in Shia Islam, Hassan ibn Ali.


During the program, religious chanter and story-teller Ahmad Qadamirecited a eulogy that "insulted the sanctities of Sunni Muslims", according toofficial news agency IRNA.


"Following the negligence of airing an irreverent chanter's speech onChannel 5, the channel's head and broadcast manager were fired," state TV'swebsite quoted head manager Abdolali Aliaskari as saying.


The channel's senior producer, program manager and video supervisor werealso fired, TV deputy head Morteza Mirbagheri told semi-official news agencyISNA.


According to IRNA, the chanter was summoned by Iran's culture and mediacourt on Sunday and further investigations into his case are pending.


Iran is a Shiite powerhouse, but under the country's constitution, Sunniswho account for around 10 percent of the populationare "free to performtheir religious rites according to their religious jurisprudence.











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