May 2017
Retention of Motahari and Pezeshkian; Condition of Reformists for Supporting Larijani
Ali Motahari's candidacy for deputy speakership is uncertain until June 10, with reformists conditioning their support for Ali Larijani on the retention of Motahari and…
Judiciary Chief: What Authority Do You Have to Break the House Arrest?
Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani, the Chief Justice of Iran, rejected calls from presidential candidates to lift the house arrest of 2009 election protest leaders, stating…
Motahari: A Suitable Opportunity for Lifting House Arrest and Media Ban in the Twelfth Government
Ali Motahari, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, expressed optimism that the issues of media bans and house arrests could be resolved in the new government, citing…
Disqualification of Dozens of Council Election Candidates Based on Prosecutor's List
The Central Supervisory Board of Council Elections disqualified 30 candidates based on a list from the prosecutor's office, amidst allegations of interference by security institutions.…
Tehran Judiciary Chief Protests Approval of Former Political Prisoners' Candidacies
The Chief Justice of Tehran has criticized the approval of former political prisoners to run in council elections, calling for their disqualification. This controversy highlights…
Motahari's Reaction to Reports on the Disqualification of Bahavar and Momeni
Ali Motahari has called for clarification on the disqualification of Emad Bahavar and Abdollah Momeni, stating that such actions may be illegal. The head of…
New Claims by the 'Instigators' of the Attack on Ali Motahari in Shiraz
Ali Motahari's lawyer revealed that six individuals involved in an attack on him claimed they received orders from an unknown person via a special phone.…