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Iran impeaches labor minister over controversial appointment
February 3, 2013 by Jaimie Cremeans
The Iranian Parliament on Sunday voted 192-56 to impeach the country's labor minister, Abdolreza Sheikholeslami, because he appointed an official who was implicated in the deaths of anti-government prisoners in 2010. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that this constituted an abuse of power by.... [more]
Iran Guardian Council certified contested election results [this day at law]
June 29, 2012 by Cody Harding
On June 29, 2009, Iran's Guardian Council of the Constitution certified the results of the controversial June 12 presidential election, officially sanctioning the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Because of discrepancies in the election, there were allegations of fraud and thousands.... [more]
Iranian leader derided possible UN nuclear sanctions as 'illegal' [this day at law]
April 24, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On April 24, 2010, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized attempts by the UN to impose sanctions on the country's nuclear program, claiming that the actions by the UN Security Council (UNSC) and US were illegal. Following his sharp criticism, Ahmadinejad denied that Iran had broken.... [more]
Iran parliament passed US visitor fingerprint bill [this day at law]
November 19, 2011 by Cody Harding
On November 19, 2006, the Iranian Parliament passed a bill instituting mandatory fingerprinting of all visiting US citizens, in defiance of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The bill was passed by conservative Majlis by a vote of 135 to 26. Ahmadinejad had spoken out against the bill, emphasizing.... [more]
Iran acknowledged torture of election protesters [this day at law]
August 8, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On August 8, 2009, Iranian Prosecutor General Ghorban Ali Dorri Najafabadi acknowledged the torture of protestors at the Kahrizak detention center in the wake of the country's disputed presidential election in 2009. Following the announcement, the warden of the Kahrizak facility was arrested and.... [more]
Iran parliament to take Ahmadinejad to court over oil ministry
June 1, 2011 by Julia Zebley
Iran's Parliament voted on Wednesday to take President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to court for "illegally" declaring himself oil minister. Last month, Ahmadinejad fired minister of oil Masoud Mirkazemi in an effort to streamline his cabinets and took control of the ministry as a "caretaker." The.... [more]
The Middle East protest movements: each with a story, all with uncertainty [comment]
March 3, 2011 by Yuriy Vilner
Dr. Jonathan Schanzer:
"Across the Middle East, protest movements are taking hold. While each draws inspiration from the examples of Egypt and Tunisia, each country has a story of its own.
In Iran, for example, the world may be witnessing a repeat of the demonstrations that rocked the.... [more]
Iran opposition leader offers to stand trial for 2009 election unrest
January 3, 2011 by Daniel Richey
Iranian opposition leader Mahdi Karroubi on Monday publicly invited the government to put him on trial for the civil unrest and violence that erupted in the wake of the hotly disputed 2009 re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Karroubi said his only request is that the trial be open and.... [more]
Iran first VP charged with corruption
December 21, 2010 by Matt Glenn
Iranian prosecutors have charged First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi with embezzling money, judiciary spokesperson Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi announced Monday. The spokesperson said he expects the case to go to trial. Conservative lawmakers say they have strong evidence linking Rahimi.... [more]
Iran opposition leader urges prosecution for 2009 election fraud
June 15, 2010 by Sarah Miley
Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi on Tuesday called for the prosecution of those who committed fraud during the 2009 presidential election and vowed to continue leading the resistance movement against incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The statement was posted on Mousavi's web....... [more]
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