January 2015
Abbas Salimi-Namin Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison and 74 Lashes
Abbas Salimi-Namin has been sentenced to 6 months in prison and 74 lashes for criticizing former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and former Azad University head Abdollah…
Iran's Judiciary Spokesman Announces Details of Mohammad Reza Rahimi's Sentence
Mohammad Reza Rahimi, former Vice President of Iran, has been sentenced to five years in prison and fined for corruption related to the Iran Insurance…
Third Case of Assault on Female Nurses
A third case of assault on female nurses has occurred in Iran, specifically at Rajaei Heart Hospital, where a nurse was attacked by a resident…
Rahimi to Ahmadinejad: Today's Convicted Rahimi Suffers from Your Stubbornness and Disgraces
Mohammad Reza Rahimi, former first vice president of Iran, criticized Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a letter, claiming that he suffers from Ahmadinejad's stubbornness and occasional disgraces.…
Closure of 'Violating' Exchange Offices in Tehran
The Central Bank of Iran has closed several unlicensed exchange offices in Tehran, citing new regulations that require proper licensing and regular reporting of currency…
Approximately $25 Billion Worth of Smuggled Goods Enter Iran
Habibollah Haghighi reported that smuggled goods worth $20 to $25 billion entered Iran in 2013, which is nearly half of the official imports. This highlights…
Jahangiri: Ahmadinejad's Government Sent $22 Billion Abroad to Control Currency Prices
Es'hagh Jahangiri revealed that under Ahmadinejad's administration, $22 billion was sent abroad to manage currency prices, highlighting significant financial mismanagement. This situation raises concerns about…
Head of Statistics Center: Unemployment in Iran Has Reached a 'Crisis Point'
The head of Iran's Statistics Center has declared that youth unemployment has reached a crisis point, with rates significantly higher than the overall unemployment rate.…
Argentinian Prosecutor: Kirchner Covered Up Iran's Role in AMIA Bombing
Argentinian prosecutor Alberto Nisman has accused President Cristina Fernández Kirchner of covering up Iran's involvement in the 1994 AMIA bombing that killed 85. Nisman claims…
The Volume of Smuggled Goods in 2013 Was Twice the Total Development Budget of the Country
Habibollah Haghighi revealed that the volume of smuggling in Iran reached $20 billion in 2013, double the country's total development budget. The inefficiency in combating…
Motahari's Response to Judiciary: The Content of My Letter Cannot Be Denied
Ali Motahari, a Tehran parliament member, defended his claims about Ahmadinejad's letters requesting the lifting of house arrests for Green Movement leaders, asserting they are…
Concerns Over Negative Impact of Population Growth Plan on HIV Transmission in Iran
The head of Iran's AIDS department has raised concerns about the potential increase in HIV transmission due to the government's population growth plan and reduced…
Who is 'Bikare' and What is 'Bikaregi'?
The Iranian Deputy Minister of Cooperatives reports that over seven million Iranians are classified as 'bikare', meaning they are neither employed nor seeking work. Sociologist…
Ali Motahari's Open Letter to the Head of the Judiciary Regarding House Arrest
Ali Motahari has publicly challenged the legality of the house arrest of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, arguing that it undermines the Constitution and…