Academician Sadegh Zibakalam went home yesterday after posting a 50 million Toman bail. He had been summoned to the attorney general’s office and served an official complaint. Zibakalam is recognized as a supporter of president Rouhani’s administration and spoke to Rooz a few hours after posting his bail. He said that he had been […]
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Live TV Interview With Iran’s President Rohani Aired After Delay
A scheduled live television interview with Iranian President Hassan Rohani was delayed by more than an hour on February 5 after what the official IRNA news agency said was a block by the state broadcasting chief. The exact reason for the delay was not immediately clear. But Rohani’s Twitter feed later placed the blame […]
Government Committee To Review Satellite Jamming Signals’ Effects on Public Health
Iran’s Minister of Health and Medical Education said yesterday that a committee has been formed to review the the health effects of satellite jamming signals on the Iranian people’s health, following a request from President Rouhani. In an exclusive interview with IRNAon February 4 in Tehran, Dr. Seyed Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi said, “This team […]
A sutdent activist has been tried
During the latest trial, Judge Salavati refused to release Maryam Shafipoor on bail and she was returned to Evin prison.According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the trial session of Maryam Shafipoor, the member of Mehdi Karroubi’s election campaigns women committee was held in branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court […]
Former Intelligence Minister Blasts Judiciary
In an interview with Mehr News Agency, former Intelligence Minister and top presidential adviser Ali Younesi harshly criticized the Iranian Judiciary on Monday, saying, “The trial process is the cause of more crimes.” In his interview with Mehr, Younesi said that the judicial process and methods employed by the Judiciary “have caused insecurity and […]
Death sentence becomes life sentence for execution survivor
A condemned prisoner who survived his own hanging is now only sentenced to life imprisonment, according to the Northern Khorasan chief justice. ILNA reports that Norollah Ghodrati told a press conference: “An application for the prisoner’s pardon was received by the judiciary, and after close deliberation, his sentence was reduced to life imprisonment.” The […]
Iranian universities shouldering massive debt
Iran’s minister of science and technology says the country’s universities have a collective debt exceeding 120 trillion rials. IRNA reports that Reza Farajidana also announced that similar problems are faced by other sections of the executive branch. “We are in an urgent economic situation, and some other areas of the executive branch are facing […]
Minister reveals potential pardon for opposition leaders
Iranian Justice Minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi said if MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi declare that “we are committed to the rule of law and peace”, they could become eligible for a pardon. At a press conference on Tuesday February 4, Pourmohammadi said Mousavi and Karroubi have not been officially put on trial because the establishment […]
Son Says Iran Oppositionist Karrubi Has No Plans To Apologize
A son of detained Iranian opposition figure Mehdi Karrubi says his father “sticks to his beliefs and principles” and has no plans to ask authorities for forgiveness. Taghi Karrubi told RFE/RL’s Radio Farda his father is “ready for a trial in any court” but that he would want to openly “talk to the people.” […]
Patients die as snow blocks hospital access in Tonkabon
Four patients died in Tonkabon in Mazandaran Province after heavy snowfall kept them from reaching a hospital in time. Shargh Newspaper reports that three dialysis patients and one patient suffering from brain injury died due to delays in getting to the hospital from villages surrounding Tonkabon. A Tonkabon physician reported that the surrounding roads […]