Es'hagh Jahangiri, the First Vice President of Iran, expressed confidence that the issue of the media ban on Mohammad Khatami, the former President of Iran, will be resolved through dialogue with the head of the judiciary. On Wednesday, March 16, he stated, "The judiciary may have inferred that it has sufficient legal authority to impose such restrictions." This senior government official indirectly identified the judiciary of the Islamic Republic as responsible for the ban on broadcasting the image and voice of the former president. However, Jahangiri added, "We will definitely move towards resolving such issues through dialogue with the head of the judiciary." The Iranian judiciary claims that Khatami has been banned based on a resolution from the Supreme National Security Council. However, Hassan Rouhani, the President and head of the Supreme National Security Council, stated that this council does not have such a resolution, and if it did, it would be "illegal." Now, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) has reported that Es'hagh Jahangiri also mentioned that both the secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council and the head of this council have announced that there is no resolution regarding this matter in the council. Meanwhile, Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje'i, the spokesperson for the judiciary, claims that there is a resolution numbered 298 in the Supreme National Security Council, which grants authority to a working group that decided to impose the media ban on Mr. Khatami.
Jahangiri: Khatami's Ban on Media Coverage Will Be Resolved Through Dialogue with Amoli Larijani
Es'hagh Jahangiri, Iran's First Vice President, believes that the media ban on former President Mohammad Khatami can be resolved through discussions with the judiciary. The judiciary claims the ban is based on a national security resolution, which the current president disputes as illegal. This situation highlights ongoing tensions within Iran's political landscape regarding media freedom and authority.
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📰 What Happened
Es'hagh Jahangiri announced that the media ban on former President Mohammad Khatami could be resolved through dialogue with the judiciary. The judiciary claims the ban is based on a national security resolution, which President Rouhani disputes as illegal.
- The judiciary asserts it has the legal authority to impose the media ban on Khatami.
- President Rouhani and Jahangiri both deny the existence of any legal resolution supporting the ban.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has a complex political system where the judiciary and government often clash over issues of authority and civil rights, particularly concerning reformist leaders.
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