The legal unit of the Iranian presidency has filed a complaint on behalf of Eshaq Jahangiri against the weekly magazine '9 Dey' and the website 'Rajanews' due to the publication and republishing of 'false news' regarding his conviction in the Court of Audit. The official news agency of the Islamic Republic, IRNA, reports that this complaint was made following the publication of 'false news' in the weekly '9 Dey' and its republishing on the website 'Rajanews'. According to IRNA, this 'false news' pertains to Eshaq Jahangiri's alleged conviction in the country's Court of Audit. Previously, the newspaper 'Resalat' had accused the First Vice President of Iran of having a 'file of misconduct amounting to over six billion tomans' against him in the Court of Audit during his tenure as Minister of Industries and Mines. However, the state news agency claims this news has been denied, and a denial was also published in 'Resalat'. Despite this, '9 Dey' and 'Rajanews' proceeded to publish and republish the conviction news. On September 30, IRNA quoted the Attorney General of the Court of Audit stating that 'there is no reliable document or evidence attributing the matter (the six billion file) to Mr. Jahangiri'. Eshaq Jahangiri is a staunch critic of the previous governments led by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Over the past months, he has repeatedly raised various financial accusations against officials of the ninth and tenth governments. On the other hand, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's lawyer has also stated that a complaint has been filed against Mr. Jahangiri for the accusations he made. The First Vice President of Hassan Rouhani welcomed the complaint. The legal advisor to the Iranian president stated on September 8 that 'Mr. Jahangiri has prepared his defense and will carry out his defense work'. The weekly '9 Dey', managed by Hamid Rasai, a representative of Tehran in the parliament, and the website 'Rajanews' are both considered media outlets close to the hardline conservative faction. The Iranian Press Supervisory Board had suspended the weekly '9 Dey' on August 12 during a 'performance review' of the media regarding Iran's nuclear negotiations with six world powers and sent its case to court. The website 'Rajanews' also received a warning at that time.
Jahangiri Files Complaint Against '9 Dey' and 'Rajanews'
Eshaq Jahangiri has filed a complaint against the weekly '9 Dey' and the website 'Rajanews' for spreading false news about his alleged conviction. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between Jahangiri and the conservative media, as well as the political rivalries stemming from Ahmadinejad's administration. The situation underscores the contentious nature of Iranian politics and media freedom.
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📰 What Happened
Eshaq Jahangiri has filed a legal complaint against the weekly magazine '9 Dey' and the website 'Rajanews' for publishing false news about his alleged conviction. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions between Jahangiri and conservative media outlets.
- The complaint was filed due to the publication of false news regarding Jahangiri's alleged misconduct.
- The Attorney General of the Court of Audit stated there is no evidence supporting the claims against Jahangiri.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's political environment is characterized by a struggle between reformist and conservative factions, with media playing a crucial role in these dynamics. Jahangiri's position as a critic of past administrations adds to the complexity of the situation.
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