Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 02 – Two men were found dead with their hands tied behind their backs in a river by local residents in southern Iran.
The bodies were discovered in the river Karoun in the city of Ahwaz where there has been plenty of unrest in recent months.
2 found dead in volatile Iran city’s river
2 found dead in volatile Iran city’s river
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 02 – Two men were found dead with their hands tied behind their backs in a river by local residents in southern Iran.
The bodies were discovered in the river Karoun in the city of Ahwaz where there has been plenty of unrest in recent months.
Panel discusses status of Iranian terrorist organization
Northwest Arkansas Times: Removing Mujahedeen e-Khalq from the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations is the best option for bringing democracy to Iran, the founder of the Iran Policy Committee said Wednesday at the Clarion Inn during a panel discussion of the Iranian presidential elections and the U.S. policy options for Iran.
The panel was organized by Hooshang Nazarali, a Madison County Justice of the Peace and business owner.
Iran: Qalibaf says corruption in high offices
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 02 Current presidential election candidate and former head of Irans State Security Forces, Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, admitted that there existed widespread corruption in high offices of government, in an interview with a hard-line news agency. Qalibaf told the state-run Fars agency, There are those in government who are involved in goods smuggling.
Iran: Qalibaf says corruption in high offices
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 02 Current presidential election candidate and former head of Irans State Security Forces, Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, admitted that there existed widespread corruption in high offices of government, in an interview with a hard-line news agency. Qalibaf told the state-run Fars agency, There are those in government who are involved in goods smuggling.
Dissident satellite stations jammed in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 02 Suspected government satellite-interference signals have been transmitted across the central Iranian city of Isfahan to jam dissident satellite broadcasts over the past few days, according to local residents. Similar disruptions of service have also been reported in the larger Isfahan province (central Iran), with some claiming that regular state broadcasting was also badly affected.
Dissident satellite stations jammed in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 02 Suspected government satellite-interference signals have been transmitted across the central Iranian city of Isfahan to jam dissident satellite broadcasts over the past few days, according to local residents. Similar disruptions of service have also been reported in the larger Isfahan province (central Iran), with some claiming that regular state broadcasting was also badly affected.
Iran consul arrested in ancient Iraq town
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jun. 02 The Iranian consul in the Iraqi province of Babil (south of Baghdad) was arrested, according to an Iraqi daily. The consul was arrested when he was approached by an Iraq police lieutenant and refused to show his passport on request, the Al-Afaq daily wrote in its Tuesday edition, quoting the Iraqi Human Rights group.
Iran consul arrested in ancient Iraq town
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jun. 02 The Iranian consul in the Iraqi province of Babil (south of Baghdad) was arrested, according
to an Iraqi daily. The consul was arrested when he was approached by an Iraq police lieutenant and refused to show his passport on request, the Al-Afaq daily wrote in its Tuesday edition, quoting the Iraqi Human Rights group.
Iran survey: 92 percent of voters to stay away from presidential polls
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 01 – A nationwide survey conducted by an Iranian opposition group showed widespread voter apathy in Iran’s upcoming June 17 presidential elections.
The Peoples Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) said in a press release that a survey of 1,730 adults eligible to vote showed that 92 percent of voters intend to boycott the elections. The survey was based on interviews conducted between May 27 and May 30, 2005.
