Ayatollah Rafsanjani, the head of Iran’s Expediency Council, hsd called on the Islamic Republic establishment to “hold competitive, free elections that follow the letter of the law” and he recommended the exploitation of “skilled, effective and compassionate Revolutionary forces of all tastes” to find a way out of national […]
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Faezeh Hashemi placed in solitary
Faezeh Hashemi, the jailed daughter of Iran’s Expediency Council chief, Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, has been sentenced to three weeks in solitary confinement and barred from any visits for “insulting the leader” and “disrupting prison order.”
Official’s jailed daughter slams prisons in letter
Faezeh Hashemi, the jailed daughter of the head of Iran’s Expediency Council, has published a letter criticizing the management of the country’s prisons, writing: “They cannot take away the tools of the political prisoner; if their thoughts and their pens could be controlled, Mohammadreza Pahlavi [Iran’s last monarch] would […]
Imprisoned Daughter of Former President Hashemi Rafsanjani, Faezeh, Writes From Evin: Here Is Prison….
Daughter of former president Hashemi Rafsanjani, Faezeh Hashemi, has written a letter from inside prison describing the atmosphere of the women’s ward in Evin prison, calling it a school of love and a university for learning and practicing democracy.
Iranian Ex-President’s Son Detained On Return
The son of former Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been detained after his return from a stay abroad, Iran’s official news agencies report.
Former Iranian President’s Daughter Begins Serving Jail Term
The daughter of former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been sent to jail for six months for a January conviction on charges of distributing antistate propaganda.
Iranian Official Calls For Open Elections
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the head of Iran’s Expediency Council and a seasoned Islamic Republic politician, says “free and open elections would solve many of the current problems of the country.”
Senior cleric slams media restrictions
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the head of Iran’s Expediency Council, has condemned media restrictions in Iran, calling them “illegal.”
Moderate cleric lauds internet and Facebook
Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has praised Facebook, saying internet social media are a “blessing for the world.” ISNA reports that the head of Iran’s Expediency Council, Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, at a recent gathering to discuss developments in the Middle East, said the role of the internet in these developments is commendable.
West denies Iran “vital” drugs: Hashemi
The head of Iran’s Expediency Council has criticized Western countries for putting the sale of “vital” medical drugs to Iran under sanctions.