Special Assistant to the President of Iran in ethnic and religious minorities affairs mentioned,dealing with the Dervishes is an “unfortunate” and “arbitrary action” which is in contrast with “the interests of the Islamic Republic”. He kept on; “these mishaps and events occurred in the past and “have not been repeated anymore”.According to IRNA, Ali […]
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Open Letter to the adviser of President Hassan Rouhani on political and security affairs in matters
An open letter by the “International Organisation To Preserve Human Rights in Iran” addressed to Hojatoleslam Ali Younesi, the adviser of President Hassan Rouhani on political and security affairs in matters relating to ethnic and religious in Iran. Dear Hojatoleslam Ali Younesi, As you are aware, it has been a while since the repression […]
Rouhani official visits synagogue, endorses pre-revolutionary flag
President Hassan Rouhani’s minority affairs adviser has caused a stir by visiting a synagogue and suggesting reverting to Iran’s flag from before the revolution, raising the ire of conservatives.Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s senior adviser for ethnic and religious minority affairs, Ali Younesi, recently visited a synagogue in Shiraz and expressed his support for using […]
Iran’s former intelligence chief slams justice system
In a rare move likely to put the spotlight on the Iranian justice system, former Iranian intelligence minister Ali Younesi launched a series of criticisms against the country’s judiciary for its lack of independence.
Iranian lawyer summoned to serve sentence
Iranian lawyer Hassan Younesi was summoned today by Evin Prison authorities to serve out his one-year sentence for “propaganda against the regime and assembly and collusion to commit crime.”