The scandal is not uniquely about Khavari’s past association with a terrorist and barbaric regime but more about his new career; In partnership with business and political circles that seek friendship with Tehran, he will become an active lobbyist for the Mullahs’ regime
Category: Sufi news
Syrian Opposition Groups Create National Council to ‘Overthrow’ Assad
VOA – Syria’s main opposition groups have joined to create a broad-based national council aimed at unifying their efforts to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad’s government, which they accuse of pushing the country to the brink of civil war.
More arrests, threats and sentences for Iran’s journalists
Reporters Without Borders firmly condemns a new wave of arrests of Iranian journalists in recent weeks. The following journalists were arrested between 1 August and 27 September without any official reason being given.
Internet access in Iran limited further
Iran has widely blocked the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to keep Iranian web users from circumventing the government’s filters.
Iran Cinemas Threaten To Close Over Financial Woes
Iranian cinema owners have threatened to close their movie houses to protest against costs that have soared since energy subsidies were slashed last year.
“ What kind of government do you defend?” The letter of Ayatollah Shirazi to Assembly of Experts
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Mohammad Dastghaib Shirazi, a member of the Assembly Experts, wrote two letters to Ayatollah Mahdavikani, (The Head of the Assembly of Experts) strongly condemning the government for breaking all the laws in the past two years.
$3-Million Toronto home of banker involved in massive embezzlement case
GVF — One of the officials at the centre of the biggest fraud scandal in Iranian history is reportedly residing “in the Toronto area – where a $3-million home is owned in his name,” reported Canadian daily the Globe and Mail.
Workers on Strike at Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex – Day 7
Seven days have passed since 1500 workers of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex in Khuzestan Province began their strike. Free Trade Union of Iranian Workers has reported that security agents have arrested 3 workers and taken them to the Intelligence Agency located at the port city of Bandar Imam Khomeini.
Release of the other five imprisoned Gonabadi Dervishes
Majzooban Noor website reporter: Monday, Mehr 07, 1390 (October 03, 2011), the other five arrested Gonabadi Dervishes were released. They had been detained in the security section of Evin prison from Shahrivar 13, 1390 (September 05, 2011).
US dismisses Iran’s nuclear offer as ’empty promises’
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Iran’s offer offer to halt production of low enriched uranium is not credible because the Islamic republic has a record of making “empty promises,” the United States said Friday.