Iran: more February 27th 2013

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Manouchehr Mottaki said that he joins the presidential elections in June.
Tuesday he said on his website: "I will propose a plan in line with Supreme Leader's beliefs and the people's demands so that in a government with the name of the Islamic Republic, the president would be more than a sympathiser for the people and give something more than a future promise".
source: dailystar.com.lb



Political prisoner Ahmad Daneshpour Moghadam,who is sentenced to death and who is imprisoned in ward 350 of Evinprison is being rejected medical furlough, despite his deteriorating health condition.
Ahmad Daneshpour and his father Mohsen Daneshpour were arrested after the Ashuraprotests and were sentenced to death after an unfair trial. They are charged with “deliberate cooperation with MKO,” “gathering and colluding against national security,” and “propaganda against the regime and in the interest of enemies.”
The deathsentences were confirmed by the Appeal Court on May 15 2010.
source: iranbriefing.net


The charges against former Tehran prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi who is on trial for his role in Kahrizakprison deaths, has been limited to "participating in unlawful detentions" and "assistance in setting up false reports or encouraging such actions in relevant officials".
Formerly mentioned charges of "conspiring in murder and torture" have been dropped from his list of charges
ISNA reported that the other two judiciary officials involved in the case are also facing charges limited to "assistance in setting up false reports."
source: payvand.com

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In Iran there are childoffenders, still on death row.


Children are being hanged to death.

A child will be hanged to death.

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