Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, a spokesman for the Rohani administration, says the ministries of intelligence and justice have been charged with preparing a report on recent events at Evin Prison and the result will be made public. The announcement comes after the Minister of Justice dismissed the importance of the Evin Prison events, saying there […]
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Rohani gov’t says it’s working to free opposition leaders
An Iranian government spokesman has announced that the Rohani administration is working to end the house arrest of reformist figures and bring about the release of political prisoners. In an interview with Etemad Newspaper on Thursday, Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said the public should maintain its confidence in Hassan Rohani’s promises to open up the […]
Central Bank chief says Iranian rial must rise no more
Valiollah Seif, the head of Iran’s Central Bank, announced on Tuesday September 24 that the bank will not allow the Iranian currency to keep rising in value. Seif claimed that a drop in the exchange rate for the dollar could have a negative impact, and the Central Bank will not permit it to drop below […]