Ali Mohammad Saberi, an assistant professor at Farhangian University, is known for the speeches he has delivered on Iranian Sufi figures. He is the author of “The Hadith of Love” and “The Sultan of Love”, has edited 108 treatises written by Shah Nematollah Vali, and was the chair of the seminar on “Abo-al-Ghasem Goorkani”. […]
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Administration reports no progress in probe of acid attacks
The president’s adviser on women’s affairs announced today that there has been no progress in the investigations regarding acid assaults on women in Isfahan. Shahindokht Molaverdi told reporters that the ministers of the interior, intelligence and justice have delivered their reports to the president. She added that the reports indicate there are “no clues” […]
Reporter who covered Isfahan protests set free on bail
Arya Jafari, an ISNA reporter detained for nine days by the Isfahan Revolutionary Guards for covering public protests against acid attacks on women, was released on bail today, October 31. Three ISNA staff members were arrested following their reports on the protests, and Jafari is the last to be released. The attacks on women […]
ISNA journalists detained over coverage of acid attacks
The editor-in-chief of ISNA in Isfahan has been detained by the authorities in connection with the news agency’s coverage of the acid assaults on women. Reports indicate that four ISNA staff were originally arrested in this regard, and while two have been released, Editor-in-chief Zahra Mohammadi and the head of ISNA’s society columns, Sanam […]
Acid attacks on women highlight political divisions
Media coverage of protests against the throwing of acid and other violence against women in Isfahan and Tehran was met with resistance from government bodies, even as President Hassan Rohani called for swift action against those who throw acid. The Kaleme opposition website reports that photojournalist Arya Jafari, who heads the ISNA photo department […]
Rohani assigns ministries to solve acid-throwing problem
President Rohani expressed serious concern regarding incidents of acid throwing in Isfahan, ordering the ministries of the interior, intelligence and justice to identify the perpetrators and keep citizens safe. IRNA reports that a cabinet meeting on Thursday October 23 culminated with an announcement of the president’s mission for the three ministries. Massoumeh […]