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TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian court sentenced the founder of one of the first Farsi-language blogs, credited with sparking the boom in Iranian reform bloggers, to more than 19 years in prison for his writings, a news web site reported Tuesday.

Hossein Derakhshan, Iran Blog Founder, Sentenced To 19 Years In Prison For His Writings The Huffington Post News Team 2010

TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian court sentenced the founder of one of the first Farsi-language blogs, credited with sparking the boom in Iranian reform bloggers, to more than 19 years in prison for his writings, a news web site reported Tuesday.

Hossein Derakhshan, Iran Blog Founder, Sentenced To 19 Years In Prison For His Writings The Huffington Post News Team 2010

Under the terms of the deal, News Corp. will relinquish its 50% stake in Broadcast Middle East, a Farsi-language television company owned by News Corp. and MOBY, in exchange for a minority share in MOBY.

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The popular Farsi-language show "Parazit," broadcast on the U.S. government channel Voice of America, is often referred to as "the Iranian Daily Show."

When the Iranian Daily Show met 'The Daily Show,' it was a match made in social media heaven James Buck 2011

• Iran says it has arrested several people it claims were linked to the BBC's Farsi-language service, the Telegraph reports.

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The country's battered democrats desperately need free information, which the West can provide through boosting its Farsi-language radio and television broadcasts inside Iran.

What About Iran? Emanuele Ottolenghi 2011

Aslan's scoop is also reported by the Farsi-language Rooyeh.

Iran Election Live-Blogging (Wednesday June 17) The Huffington Post News Team 2009

Earlier this evening, emailer Valentina sent along this Farsi-language video of a June 15 news report by Iranian national TV.

Iran Election Live-Blogging (Tuesday June 16) The Huffington Post News Team 2009

The BBC is using two extra satellites to broadcast its Farsi-language service after days of jamming it blamed on Iran.

Iran Election Live-Blogging (Friday June 19) The Huffington Post News Team 2009

The statement is being repeated on Internet and foreign-based Farsi-language satellite stations.

Key cleric wants house arrest for Iranian opposition leaders 2011