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Babel: Online-First ArticlesTranslation censorship
The Iranian situation
The imperative significance of translation and translators, the existence of multiple synchronic translations of
the same literary works, and the stringent censorship enforced by a totalitarian theocratic regime on translators are among
numerous facets that render the Iranian context a promising subject for translational research, transcending its geographical
boundaries. However, despite the distinct peculiarities of this domain, the matter of translation censorship in Iran has not
garnered the scholarly attention it warrants. In contrast to academic literature, the issue of censorship in translation has
received relatively more substantial coverage in non-academic Persian-speaking journals and newspapers within Iran, wherein
interviews with professional translators are frequently featured. This discrepancy highlights a disconnect between academia and
the practical realities concerning the plight of translation censorship in Iran, necessitating reconciliation. Accordingly, this
paper addresses this disparity by elucidating the enigma of translation censorship in Iran, meticulously expounding its operative
mechanisms and the primary actors involved.
Keywords: translation, censorship, Iran, politics of translation
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.The mechanism of implementation of translation censorship: Operational procedures
- 2.1Submission and review process
- 2.2Review criteria
- 2.3Appeal process
- 2.4Review time
- 2.5Consequences of non-compliance
- 3.The Organization of the book bureau: Censors and their role
- 4.The handling of censorship by publishers, translators, and readers
- 5.Concluding remarks
- Acknowledgments
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