Iran: ranking

According to daily Fars are in the previous 8 months 30 people executed in Ahwaz.
The judiciary spokesman in Khuzestan province says that since the start of this Iranian newyear (March 21) , 13 people who were convicted from drugstrafficking were executed.
Also 3 people were executed for moharebeh, 1 for armed robbery and 13 people were executed for murder.
There were no details regarding the names or exact date of the executions mentioned.
According to the reports published by the Iranian media and gathered by Iran Human Rights, 10 people have been executed in Khuzestan province since March.
Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, spokesman of Iran Human Rights says that the fact that only one third of the executions in Khuzestan province have been reported by the Iranian media, shows that the real number of the executions is much higher
source: iranhr.net


The journalist Mehdi Mohammad-Hosseinzadeh, was arrested June 30 and his release bond is set at $50,000.
Till now the judiciary not has contacted his family member to make arrangements for his release-
Despite Mohammad-Hosseinzadeh is in bad health and statements made by interrogators attesting to his innocence and their recommendation for dropping his charges, it is unclear why the judiciary is refusing to take steps in closing the case.
The family of Mohammad-Bosseinzadeh is pro-government and the family members are refusing to make any comment in this regard, nor are they holding any interviews with foreign press.
source: ihrv.org


UPI writes about the quesion whether Khamenei is the last Supreme Leader of Iran.
Iran calls for a velayat-e faqih, or guardian jurist who is appointed by God to serve as the ultimate jurisprudent.
In the seminaries in Qom are discussions among shiite clerics if political power is legitimate.
Critics worry that Khameneis attitude and backing of Ahmadinejad after the election will lead to political autocracy, suggesting this is not the position of Supreme Leader.
source: upi.com



Iran fell from rank 141 to rank 168 of the Corruption Perception index 2009 and ranks to ten corruptest countries of the world.
Especially in countries where political and security environment is particularly volatile, like Iran, Irak and Afghanistan is corruption widespread. Somalia ranks 200.
As less corrupted ranks New Zealand no.1.
source: payvand.com.


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