Iranians regain access to Facebook, Twitter

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    Date: 
    26 May 2009

    TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- The online networking sites Facebook and Twitter were back in business for Iranians Tuesday, a day after the government banned the country's access to them, a freelance writer said.

    The 28-year-old woman, who uses the name Shahrazad to protect her identity, said the sites were reactivated during the morning.

    On Monday, CNN Correspondent Reza Sayah asked Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad about the shutdown of Facebook. He told the news conference he had not called for the ban but would look into it.

    He added, "I believe in maximum freedom of expression."