Iran’s parliament has voted against the dismissal of Finance Minister Shamseddin Hosseini over his alleged role in a recent banking scandal.
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‘Don’t repeat Iranian experience,’ Yazdi cautions Tunisian party chief
GVF — The Secretary General of the outlawed Iran Freedom Movement has warned Rached Ghannouchi, leader of Tunisia’s Ennahda party, about a repeat of the Iranian experience and the revival of tyranny in the small North African country.
Sahar Mousavi, student activist detained
GVF — Former student activist Sahar Mousavi has been detained.
Tehran Mayor to Sue Britain over Qolhak Garden
Payvand – Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf initiated a lawsuit against Britain over the ownership of the Qolhak Garden in Northern Tehran which is still occupied by the British embassy “illegally”.
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki returned to Evin prison after undergoing two kidney surgeries
According to reports, prison officials transferred Hossein Ronaghi Maleki from the hospital back to Evin prison this morning, after he had undergone two operations on his kidneys.
Student activist Shabnam Madadzadeh imprisoned more than 1000 days + Her letter to Ahmed Shaheed
Shabnam Madadzadeh is a 24-year old Iranian university student and activist who, for the past three years, has endured more than 1000 days behind bars. She is currently held in Tehran’s Evin prison. She is forced to tolerate constant abuse and torture because no one hears her voice.
Iran lawmakers find minister liable in fraud, Tehran Times says
IranFocus-BloombergAn Iran parliament committee has held several senior officials accountable for the biggest bank fraud in the country’s history, Tehran Times reported.
Iranian hero pilot gets cold shoulder
An Iranian pilot whose spectacular emergency landing was captured on video will not be allowed to fly a plane for two months, the Fars news agency reported Saturday.
Head of National Security Commission pressed to quit
A report says that Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran’s Parliament, has been told to resign his post over allegations that he was involved in the recent $3-billion bank fraud, or he will face dismissal.
Dairy Manufacturers Demonstrated in Front of Ministry of Industries
Dozens of nation’s dairy producers gathered in front of the Ministry of Industries and Business to protest against the government’s policies and the failure to allocate subsidiaries resulted from the Targeted Plan to the manufacturers.