Senor reformist, source of religious authority, criticizes suppression of protests following 2009 presidential elections

In a Ramadan speech to security forces, Ayatollah Dastgheib emphasized, “Our brothers in the Intelligence Ministry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Basij and members of the judicial authority all need to be very careful.

The events that took place two years ago, in which citizens were beaten to death with clubs cannot be called unintentional. The dignity of believers is an issue that is tremendously important in the Muslim faith.

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Two bloggers who published “lies” arrested

The Chief of Police in Fars Province announced the arrest of two bloggers from the city of Khavaran Jahrom. He claimed that the two were arrested on charges of publishing lies on their blog.

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Magazine managers convicted of false advertising

This week saw the trial of managers of magazines and website. According to the report, the Chief Editor of the website CHESHM ANDAZ IRANwas acquitted of the charge of anti-regime propaganda, but was convicted of false advertising. The Chief Editor of the sports magazine, GOL, was convicted of false advertising to incite public opinion. The manager of Iran Cinema news agency was acquitted of the charge of false advertising to incite public opinion.

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Son of senior cleric sentenced to four years in prison

Sayeed Hassan Taheri, son of Ayatollah Sayeed Jalal Taheri Esfahani, former Imam Jama of Isfahan, was sentenced to four years in prison and 10 years exile from his city Zabol. Taheri was convicted of anti-regime propaganda, disturbance of public order and insulting the Supreme Leader.

Source: Iran Daily Brief