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\u00bb<\/span> A Weird Request<\/strong><\/span> \u00bb\u00a0<\/span>2030 Educational Document and the Story of Begging the Enemy <\/span><\/strong> \u00bb\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Macron, Iran, and the Middle East<\/span><\/strong> \u2666<\/span> Rouhani ahead of other presidential candidates say opinion polls<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>30 daily flights to transfer Hajjis from July 23 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Canada rejected Iran\u2019s request<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Pezeshkian: Mechanism for paying salaries in Iran is unfair<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Massoudi Khomeini backs Rouhani\u2019s government<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Iran morality police car runs over a woman, official reacts<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Iran tests torpedo again<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Parsaee: Ghalibaf should explain business of his family and children<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Motahari still after meeting with those under house arrests<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Turkey to build wall along Iran\u2019s borders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Rouhani\u2019s attack against IRGC\u2019s missile power excited Zionists <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>9 injured in petrochemical complex fire<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span> \u2018You will tear up JCPOA\u2019, says official<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Iran increases defense budget<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Workers protest to their livelihood during Rouhani\u2019s speech<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Moderate Hassan Rouhani has tough competition ahead, says American website <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Sadegh Larijani criticized Rouhani: JCPOA did not remove shadow of war<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Ali Larijani: Increasing subsidies not possible<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Shirin Ebadi: Human Rights records of presidential candidates not acceptable<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Presidential candidate: Iran witnessing economic crisis<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00bb A Weird Request In its editorial, Etimad Newspaper handled the main candidate of fundamentalists, Ibrahim Ra\u2019isi when he, after the second debate last Friday, called for a debate between the current president Hassan Rouhani and former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Ra\u2019isi justified his request saying that Rouhani puts the blame on Nejad for the bad […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[52,42,1269,1296,601,1508,1724,1729,270,674,1717,20,12,355,430,1719,361,722,1723,1720,239,1716,1722,1725,1718,1728,73,388,38,1726,1727,28,1721,33,624,554,974],"class_list":["post-2905","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-iran-in-a-week","tag-52","tag-agcis","tag-ali-larijani","tag-arabian-gulf-center-for-iranian-studies","tag-canada","tag-defense-budget","tag-democratic-party","tag-economic-crisis","tag-fundamentalists","tag-ghalibaf","tag-haj","tag-human-rights","tag-iran","tag-irgc","tag-jcpoa","tag-massoudi-khomeini","tag-media","tag-middle-east","tag-missile-power","tag-morality-police","tag-motahari","tag-opinion-polls","tag-parsaee","tag-petrochemical-complex","tag-pezeshkian","tag-presidential-candidates","tag-press","tag-reformist","tag-rouhani","tag-sadegh-larijani","tag-shirin-ebadi","tag-tehran","tag-torpedo","tag-turkey","tag-u-s","tag-war","tag-zionists"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2905"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2905\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2928,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2905\/revisions\/2928"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nIn its editorial, Etimad Newspaper handled the main candidate of fundamentalists, Ibrahim Ra\u2019isi when he, after the second debate last Friday, called for a debate between the current president Hassan Rouhani and former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Ra\u2019isi justified his request saying that Rouhani puts the blame on Nejad for the bad economic conditions in Iran.
\nThe editorial said, \u201cRa\u2019isi called for a debate between Rouhani and Nejad to put an end to this issue and insisted that the government has to bear its responsibilities, saying that Rouhani always puts the blame on the former government whenever he is asked about the economy. So, what does this request mean?\u201d
\n\u201cIt seems that Ra\u2019isi cannot get the point behind Rouhani\u2019s blame on Nejad\u2019s government. In fact, Rouhani and Jahangiri are targeting the current fundamentalist candidates.\u201d The editorial added, \u201cNejad\u2019s government did not come from the sky that no one can bear the responsibility for what it did. This government came from the extremist fundamentalist beliefs and some of its followers are participating in Ra\u2019isi and Qalibaf\u2019s electoral campaigns. Those willing to go Nejad\u2019s way and follow his steps have to have the courage and credibility to defend these policies.\u201d
\nThe editorial believes that the case is not only Ahmadinejad but also the Ahmadinejadism and the most important slogans raised by the fundamentalist candidates are cloned from the slogans and policies of Ahmadinejad. \u201cIf we go beyond the empty slogans such as increasing the financial support and creating six million jobs, what is left for them? Nothing! Even their way in debates is a carbon copy of Nejad\u2019s.\u201d So, the editorial concludes, \u201cwhy are they trying to escape their responsibility?\u201d
\nAn Editorial in “Etimad” Newspaper Sun. May 7, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nIn its editorial, Khorasan newspaper criticized Rouhani\u2019s signing of the UNESCO educational document 2030 with the regime\u2019s unawareness of this step, which made the Leader yesterday sharply criticize it saying that Iran would never be subject to such documents and its implementation in silence is unacceptable. Khamenei informed all related authorities and asked the government to announce Iran\u2019s position clearly toward this document.
\n\u201cSome of the terms of the document were guaranteeing equal and comprehensive education for all, men and women equality, and education for life. However, Iran considers that being subject to the UNESCO through this document will be followed by foreign domination of the Iranian national affairs and violates articles 153, 77, and 125 of the constitution. Some other terms in this document contradict our national and cultural values.\u201d The editorial said.
\nThe editorial criticized the swift signing of this document by the government while Khamenei’s initiative \u201cThe General Policies for Changing the Educational System\u201d that was handed over to the relevant authorities in May 2013 is still ignored, which Khamenei himself also criticized yesterday.
\nThe editorial also stated that this document was signed and passed with high confidentiality and criticized the Higher Council for Cultural Development that takes responsibility for writing rules and control of strategic policies and initiatives in the cultural field in the country. This council did not do its job concerning the 2030 document that provoked Khamenei who indicated dissatisfaction with this issue yesterday.
\nThe editorial finally asks a question and leaves the answer for the Iranian officials, \u201cWhy did the government sign this document with complete confidentiality without inviting the specialists in this concern?\u201d
\nAn Editorial in Khorasan Newspaper Mon. May 8, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nThis editorial handled the results of the French elections and their impact on Syria, Iran, and the Middle East. The editorial sees that Macron\u2019s succession of the French presidency is in favor of the Syrian and Iranian regimes. Macron supports Assad\u2019s stay in office and calls for balancing of powers in the region, including Saudi Arabia and Iran. \u201cMacron\u2019s succession to the presidency will have a big impact on the French relations with the European Union and America. However, we have to wait and see his position toward the Middle East and Iran?\u201d the editorial said.
\nThe editorial also believes that Macron\u2019s position can be predicted from his statements during his electoral campaign. His opponent disagrees with his strategy toward Syria. Macron supports Bashar Assad and believes that he is the only one that can take control of Syria and break the cycle of violence in this country. He also believes, according to the editorial, that toppling Assad down means that the West is strengthening the ISIS.
\n\u201cMacron\u2019s position states that there have to be no preconditions for negotiations on Syria because this would delay the national reconciliation and waste chances.\u201d The editorial added.
\nAs for the tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Macron believes, according to the editorial, \u201cThere has to be a balance of power between the two countries, which means that Macron\u2019s France will deal with both sides equally.\u201d However, the editorial noted, \u201cThe adoption of the policy of moderation and balance between Saudi Arabia and Iran does not mean the exposure of the Saudi security to danger resulting from the Iranian destabilizing practices.\u201d
\nThe editorial also believes that Macron will stick to the nuclear deal and enhance relations with Iran, which will boost between both sides in case of Rouhani\u2019s winning of a second term of presidency in the upcoming presidential elections. \u201cFor the time being, both Rouhani and Macron call for moderation and have proved that this language, especially in foreign policy can build strong relations between the two countries,\u201d the editorial concluded.
\nAn Editorial in “Jihan Sanaat” Newspaper Tue. May 9, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/Prominent-News-1.png\")
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\nThe Iranian newspaper Kayhan has quoted Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi as saying that opinion polls for Iran\u2019s presidential elections show that so far Hassan Rouhani with 32 to 36 percent of votes is ahead of his rivals. Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf has 15 percent and Ebrahim Raisi has 12 percent of votes, according to the polls.
\nBased on a phone polling reported by ISNA, Raisi\u2019s votes are more than those of Ghalibaf, but Rouhani is leading by 10 percent.
\nAsr Iran<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nIn a meeting between managing director of Iran Air and head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, they discussed conducting 30 daily flights for transferring Iranian pilgrims from July 23. Hamid Mohammadi, head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, added that with efforts of Islamic Republic Board of Hajj Housing, provision of the housing of Hajjis in Medina is finalized, and more than 80% of required hotels in Makkah are booked as well.
\nEttelaat<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/canadian-flag.jpg\")
\nThe Federal Government of Canada rejected Iran\u2019s request for establishment of voting centers in this country for holding Iranian presidential election there. Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail reported that this decision was taken while the two countries are trying to resume their diplomatic relations.
\nAccording to this report, several months ago, permanent representative to the United Nations, in an official request, asked Ottawa government to prepare the grounds for Iranian residing in Canada to take part in Iran\u2019s presidential election by establishing voting centers in that country.
\nAn informed source told the Canadian newspaper that it was impossible to agree with this request because the government usually asks foreign governments to put their ballot boxes in their diplomatic headquarters.
\nBartarinha<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/04e09e22849ffdc613bcb8c2b887419598616275-570.jpg\")
\nMassoud Pezeshkian, deputy speaker of Islamic Parliament, said that mechanism for paying salaries in Iran is unfair, adding, \u201cNo place in the world has our payment mechanism, which is unfair, and if we want to reform the society, we must be after creating justice.\u201d
\nPezeshkian said that when in a country, a doctor\u2019s income is 200 million Tomans and another doctor\u2019s salary is only 1 million Tomans, it means that an intolerable, unfair gap exists in the society.
\nPointing to promises that presidential candidates are making, deputy speaker of Islamic Parliament said some who still do not know the meaning of planning and are after administering the country with slogans, urging, \u201csome only promise giving money to people, but these people should be asked how they will create incomes for the country.\u201d
\nAbrar daily<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nAli Akbar Massoudi Khomeini, one of the eminent professors in Qom\u2019s seminary, denied released materials on the Internet regarding his support for one of the presidential candidates, adding, \u201cRouhani has gained 4 years of experience and done several things, so we should let him stay for 4 more years to complete the unfinished projects.\u201d
\nMassoudi Khomeini said disregarding what Rouhani has or has not done, he has at least gained experience, and it is better if he stays. He urged, \u201cThose who are promising money to people, where are they going to get this money?\u201d
\nJomhouri Eslami<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nA video clip has been recently published on social media in which Iran Morality Police car runs over a woman who stood in front of the car protesting the confiscation of her ID documents. After this video clip went viral, the spokesperson for Iran Law Enforcement Forces said the video is under investigation. Saeed Montazer al-Mahdi added it is not clear when the film was taken, but we know that it has been cut.
\nThe Iranian regime has deployed Morality Police to impose obligatory hijab on women. Morality police cars patrol city streets to confront women, often with violence, for not wearing hijab \u201cproperly\u201d.
\nVOA Persian<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/submarine-torpedo-25-may-2016-scale-large.jpg\")
\nIran has tested a high-speed torpedo in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, reported ABC News quoting a source in Pentagon. The Hoot torpedo is capable of reaching speeds of 200 knots (approximately 250 miles) per hour. According to Pentagon officials, this torpedo has been tested before, most recently in February 2015.
\nSputnik News<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/tehrans-mayor-mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf.jpg\")
\nBahram Parsaee, the spokesperson of Article 90 Commission in the parliament, criticized Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf for attacking legitimate business of one of the ministers\u2019 children, calling it a threat against citizens\u2019 rights. A spokesperson for Omid Fraction in the parliament also emphasized on protecting the honor of people in presidential debates, urging that \u201cif someone has committed a crime, it is the judiciary\u2019s duty to deal with it and it has nothing to do with presidential candidates. Otherwise, Ghalibaf should make explanations about the business of his family and his children.\u201d
\nVaghaye daily<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/Ali-Motahari22.jpg\")
\nAli Motahari, deputy speaker of the Islamic Republic, pointed out to Iranian leader Khamenei\u2019s view about lifting the house arrest of Mousavi, Karroubi, and Rahnavard, saying, \u201cWe are still after meeting with those who are under arrest, and finding a middle way.\u201d He added that his last meeting with the supreme leader regarding the house arrest took place 2 years ago, in which this issue was brought up, but the supreme leader did not agree with lifting the house arrest.
\nAli Motahari said, \u201c[house arrest] is against the constitutional law. Some say it is to the benefit of the country and some consider it as an executive order. I believe putting some people under house arrest is an incorrect procedure that has become common in the Islamic Republic.\u201d
\nIranian Green Movement leaders Mousavi, Karroubi, and Rahnavard have been under house arrest without trial since 2011.
\nISNA<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/img_6276.jpg\")
\nSome Turkish media have claimed that Turkey is after building a wall along its borders with Iran to prevent terrorists and PKK forces from entering this country. A senior government official in Turkey has said that this country is planning to build a wall along the borders with Iran to confront terrorist threats and movements of PKK members. It is said that a cement wall with a length of 70 km will be built along the two cities of Igdir and Agri.
\nISNA<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/2364195.jpg\")
\nIsraeli\u2019s media and circles welcomed Rouhani\u2019s remarks about Iran\u2019s missile power. In a recent presidential debate, Rouhani expressed his dissatisfaction with the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) displaying Iran\u2019s missile arsenal at the time when the U.S. and Israel were making threats, calling it sabotaging JCPOA.
\nIsrael\u2019s Times wrote, \u201cIranian President Hassan Rouhani accused Revolutionary Guards that with writing slogans against Israel on the missiles, they had tried to create obstacles for the nuclear deal.\u201d Rouhani had said \u201cIsrael must be wiped off the earth\u201d should not have been written on missiles.
\nKayhan<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/139504171300399588089224.jpg\")
\nFollowing the eruption of fire in Rejal petrochemical complex in the city of Mahshahr in southern Iran, 9 workers suffered a severe burn, reported ISNA. According to authorities, the fire was caused by the explosion of a gas canister.
\nEtemad<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/Ebrahim_Raeesi_by_Tasnimnews.jpg\")
\nHamid Aboutalebi, President Rouhani\u2019s deputy chief of staff, has slammed presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi in his recent tweets. Aboutalebi questions some of the ministers of Iran\u2019s 9th and 10th administrations for being the \u201cmajor enemies of JCPOA\u201d, saying they are now active at Raisi\u2019s presidential campaign. This means that \u201cyou have no commitment to JCPOA and will tear it up,\u201d he addressed Raisi.
\nKhabar Online<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/Iran.jpg\")
\nIran Defense Minister has announced that the budget to upgrade the country\u2019s defense capabilities in 2016 has increased 2.5 times, compared to the previous administration. In 2017, this number will be 4 times more than that of Ahmadinejad\u2019s government, added Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan.
\nIran Revolutionary Guards Corps spends the most part of Iran\u2019s military budget for operations in the region, specifically in Syria.
\nAnadolu Agency<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/201612262121429162391_Sugercane-factory-workers-on-strike.jpg\")
\nDuring President Hassan Rouhani\u2019s speech on International Workers\u2019 Day, workers protested about their livelihood and economic conditions, criticizing the 11th government\u2019s performance. After Rouhani\u2019s speech, the host of the program threatened the protesting workers who were after their own legal rights to crush them and called them mercenaries.
\nFars news agency<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nAmerican analytical website, Soufan Group, predicted that on May 19, Iran\u2019s election day for the presidency, competition will probably be tough for Hassan Rouhani, the moderate president of Iran. This website wrote that Rouhani\u2019s defeat in the election will show that majority of Iranians have not benefitted from the lifting of sanctions after JCPOA, even though it might not result in nullification of this multilateral nuclear deal. Also, Rouhani\u2019s defeat will intensify the current tension between Iran and Trump\u2019s administration. Soufan Group continued that compared with 2013, Rouhani is facing a more unified front of a hardline competitor, among whom Ebrahim Raisi can be seen.
\nFars news agency<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/Larijani1.jpg\")
\nSadegh Larijani, head of Iran\u2019s judiciary system, said in critical remarks against Hassan Rouhani that \u201cit is wrong that some people think that negotiations– including those related to JCPOA and non-JCPOA– removed the shadow of war from the country.\u201d Larijani pointed out to \u201cpeople\u2019s presence\u201d and \u201cincessant efforts of armed forces such as the Revolutionary Guards and Basij\u201d as factors that removed war from Iran.
\nIn a TV program last year, Hassan Rouhani had called the most important effect of JCPOA as \u201cremoving the threatening shadow of threat from us.\u201d And recently on a campaign trip to the city of Yazd, Rouhani told the voters that they should decide if they want \u201cthe country\u2019s honor or ominous shadow of war.\u201d
\nManoto news<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/2015_09_03_alilarijani_003edit_wide-7c56921fff176733eedae7d60d59f5465bc15450.jpg\")
\nAli Larijani, Iran\u2019s Parliament speaker, said it is impossible to double or triple the cash subsidies in Iran. He added that annually 1 million and 500 thousand billion riyals are given as cash subsidies in Iran. Given the government\u2019s revenues and expenses, Larijani said, \u201cit is impossible to increase it because the government doesn\u2019t have money to pay it.\u201d
\nReferring to \u201cissues that are brought up today\u201d by some candidates, Ali Larijani said, \u201cit should be considered that the country\u2019s financial resources are not infinite, and even the budget of 2017-2018 was financed with a lot of efforts.\u201d
\nEbrahim Raisi, one of the presidential candidates in Iran, has recently said that if he wins the election, he will triple the cash subsidies of the three lowest deciles in the society.
\nBBC Persian<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/1T9K3412.jpg\")
\nShirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace laureate and defender of human rights, thinks none of the candidates in the presidential election in Iran has an acceptable record. In an interview with International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Ebadi pointed out to Ebrahim Raisi\u2019s records in Iran\u2019s judiciary system and his presence in judiciary board that decided about executions in 1988, saying that he has a dark record in human rights issues.
\nRegarding Hassan Rouhani\u2019s human rights records, Ebadi said that his Intelligence Ministry has caused the arrests of many journalists and civil activists, and \u201cRouhani cannot shirk his responsibility in this regard because the Intelligence Ministry is the plaintiff in these arrests.\u201d
\nVOA Persian<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/RTX10KSD-570.jpg\")
\nMohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is running for Iran\u2019s 12th presidential election, says his country is witnessing an economic crisis. In an interview with Iran state TV, Ghalibaf added 4 percent of authorities \u201cgain the highest income through rent-seeking activities effortlessly.\u201d Referring to corruption, he said: \u201cIsn\u2019t there anyone who can prevent smuggling commodities worth $25 billion?\u201d Ghalibaf promised to create 5 million jobs if he is elected to office.
\nJame Jam online<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"