Iranian MP Ali Motahari has called on prison authorities to arrange for the families of political prisoners in Ward 350 of Evin Prison to visit their kin, following the publication of contradictory reports about prisoners in that ward receiving beatings. Qanoon on line reports that Motahari said: “The head of Prison Organizations has to […]
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Ministry directors fired over bugging of MP’s office
Iranian MP Ali Motahari, who previously complained about his office being bugged, announced on Saturday December 14 that two senior managers in the Intelligence Ministry have been dismissed over the incident. Motahari reported on his website that the Minister of Intelligence dismissed the two individuals, and he linked the incident to the ministry’s former […]
Proposed intelligence minister rejects “harsh” measures
Mohmoud Alavi, the proposed intelligence minister, defended his appointment by Hassan Rohani in Parliament today, calling for “soft intelligence policies.” Alavai told Parliament that his plans are aimed at establishing enduring security without creating an atmosphere of overt security measures. He stressed that the Intelligence Ministry has the capacity to replace “harsh security measures” […]