September 2016
Minister of Intelligence Acknowledges 'Instrumental Use of Criminal Acts' in Iran
Mahmoud Alavi, Iran's Minister of Intelligence, acknowledged the occasional instrumental use of criminal acts for political purposes, warning against the invasion of privacy and calling…
New Security Charges Filed in Case of Yashar Soltani, Director of Blocked Architecture News Website
Yashar Soltani, director of the blocked website Architecture News, faces new security charges for allegedly collecting classified information to disrupt national security. His initial arrest…
Confrontation in Tehran City Council Over Whistleblower of 'Corruption' in Municipality
A confrontation in the Tehran City Council arose after a request to treat the case of 'Memari News' as a media issue rather than a…
The Social Affairs Editor of Shargh Newspaper Arrested at Home
Sadra Mohaghegh, the social affairs editor of Shargh newspaper, was arrested at his home, with accusations of preparing reports for anti-revolutionary media. This incident marks…
Arrest of Editor-in-Chief of Critic Website After 'Bail Not Secured'
Yashar Soltani, the editor-in-chief of ArchiNews, was arrested for failing to secure bail after being summoned over reports on Tehran municipality property transfers and other…
The Case of 'Astronomical Properties': What Will Be Qalibaf's Fate?
The Iranian Minister of Interior has ordered an investigation into the controversial transfer of properties at below-market prices to urban officials, amidst allegations of corruption…