Iranian Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi has announced the arrest of several “election disruptors” in Tehran.
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I Seyed Mostafa Tajzadeh shall not participate in election
In an effort to confront the lies, corruption and incompetence of the ruling government and in order to prevent the further establishment of an absolute dictatorship and a parliament composed of yes sayers that feel no responsibility to hold the government entities and the Supreme Leader accountable, I Seyed Mostafa Tajzadeh shall not participate, […]
Election roll for parliamentary elections drops by 30%
The number of candidates registered in Iran’s upcoming parliamentary elections has dropped by 30 percent from previous elections.
Another reformist group calls for election boycott
The Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution, a prominent reformist organization, has joined the line-up of such groups boycotting the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Iran fires up voters with partial lifting of water pipe ban
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government reverses unpopular ban on smoking in tea houses – but only for men.
Challengers of 2009 election banned from parliamentary elections
Iran’s Guardian Council announced that anyone who was actively involved in the post-election protests of 2009 will be barred from participating in the coming parliamentary elections.
Larijani says Majlis election should not eclipse economy
QOM – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said that people’s economic problems should not be overshadowed by political groups’ struggle for the March parliamentary election.
Protest marks disputed 2009 Iran vote
Associated Press / June 13, 2011 TEHRAN— Iranian police swinging clubs chased protesters and made arrests yesterday to disperse hundreds of people who gathered in the capital to mark the second anniversary of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s disputed reelection, the opposition said.
Pro-reform activists attacked, arrested in Iran
Security forces attacked and arrested pro-reform demonstrators gathering in Tehran on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the country’s 2009 disputed election, NBC News and Iran’s opposition website Sahamnews reported.