*This is the second part of the article Curious Case of Persian Wikipedia. Radio Zamaneh: In recent weeks, a lively debate started in the Iranian diaspora about the accuracy of Wikipedia…
tehranOctober 21, 2019
ustice for Iran accused Persian Wikipedia of “covering up for human rights violators in Iran by deleting statements by officials involved in crimes against humanity.” (Screenshot via Wikipedia) Alarabiya: Wikipedia is…
tehranOctober 12, 2019
Wikipedia Senior Manager Arash Soleimani giving a speech at the 14th anniversary of Persian Wikipedia next to the image of Javad Zarif.December 2017 Radio Farda: An Iranian human rights organization, Justice…
tehranOctober 11, 2019
Following the alarming reports questioning the independence and neutrality of Persian Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia’s host) has opened an investigation. One of Wikipedia’s inspectors (CheckUser) has confirmed in a tweet that the investigation involves the…
tehranOctober 9, 2019