Iran Interior Ministry flags fraud danger in upcoming presidential run-off News
Iran Interior Ministry flags fraud danger in upcoming presidential run-off

[JURIST] Iran's Interior Ministry [official website, in Arabic] Tuesday warned of the danger of fraud in Friday's scheduled run-off presidential vote, with a spokesman referring darkly to "some people who are ready to do anything to stay in power." The Ministry spokesman also alluded to fraud in the first round last Friday, blaming "people belonging to institutions whose job is to protect people and reinforce order". The statement appeared to contradict an earlier assertion by Iran's Guardian Council [BBC profile] finding no fraud in the first round of the voting. The Council has, however, authorized a partial recount [JURIST report] of first-round ballots. The Iranian Judiciary said Tuesday that approximately 150 violations of electoral laws [IRNA report] had been reported in last Friday's vote and would be investigated. AFP has more.

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