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Toronto Star: A Toronto-area man who was imprisoned and tortured in Iran has filed a $9 million lawsuit against the 
The Wall Street Journal: As Iranians go to the polls on Friday to elect a successor to Mohammad Khatami, the high hopes for reform that brought him to power in 1997 have given way to fear that the hardliners will use this election to consolidate their power and reach an accommodation with the West. Eight years ago, Iranians hoped the election of a reformist would lead to political change, respect for human rights, and the rule of law. 
Iran Focus: London, Jun. 15 Faced with widespread apathy and a nationwide call for a boycott of the June 17 presidential elections, the Iranian regime is setting the stage to engage in electoral fraud, the opposition National Council of Resistance of Iran announced today. The NCRI said in a statement that Irans clerical authorities planned to engage in fraud, vote fixing, and inflating the turnout figures. Iran Focus: London, Jun. 15 Faced with widespread apathy and a nationwide call for a boycott of the June 17 presidential elections, the Iranian regime is setting the stage to engage in electoral fraud, the opposition National Council of Resistance of Iran announced today. The NCRI said in a statement that Irans clerical authorities planned to engage in fraud, vote fixing, and inflating the turnout figures.
AFP: A senior Iranian negotiator hinted Wednesday that UN nuclear inspectors would not be visiting the Parchin military
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 15 A day after Iran Focus predicted that Mohsen Rezai, one of the five ex-Revolutionary Guards commanders in the eight-man race for Irans next president, would withdraw in favour of strongman Hashemi Rafsanjani, he bowed out on Wednesday evening. In a statement explaining his decision to withdraw, Rezai said today that he was heeding the opinion of pre-eminent religious leaders to avoid splitting the votes. Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 15 A day after Iran Focus predicted that Mohsen Rezai, one of the five ex-Revolutionary Guards commanders in the eight-man race for Irans next president, would withdraw in favour of strongman Hashemi Rafsanjani, he bowed out on Wednesday evening. In a statement explaining his decision to withdraw, Rezai said today that he was heeding the opinion of pre-eminent religious leaders to avoid splitting the votes. 
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 15 Iranian students from Tehrans Lecturers Training College yesterday evening demonstrated against presidential hopeful Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, clashing with security forces in several neighbourhoods of the capital. The protest began after an election rally on campus by Qalibafs campaign team. 
