Editorial: Rafsanjani stakes out middle ground in Iran
dailystar.com.lb — The newest chapter in Iran’s post-election unrest was written Friday by one of the Islamic Republic’s most powerful and enigmatic political actors, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. Speaking during Friday prayers at Tehran University, Rafsanjani – a former president and leading cleric – called the turmoil in Iran a “crisis.” (Submitted by stunetii) More...
Iran:Rafsanjani Calls For Release Of Detained Protesters
newsjunkiepost.com — Today in Tehran, during a Friday prayer held at Tehran University, former Iranian President, and known opponent to Ahmadinejad, Hashemi Rafsanjani said Iran was in crisis. He also called on the authorities for the release of those detained after the post-election protests. Beside been a former President Rafsanjani is one of Iran's wealthiest man... (Submitted by MercyPolitics) More...
Iran crisis: Rafsanjani attacks regime | News | guardian.co.
guardian.co.uk — One of Iran's most powerful clerics, Hashemi Rafsanjani, attacked the Iranian government for its handling of the unrest that followed the disputed presidential elections. His sermon provoked more protests… (Submitted by Dervish108) More...
Iran's Rafsanjani Challenges Post-Election Crackdown (Update
bloomberg.com — Iran's Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani challenged the government's crackdown on protests over the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, urging respect for the opposition and the release of detainees. (Submitted by Dervish108) More...
Iran hardliners round on Rafsanjani in election row
reuters.com — By Fredrik Dahl and Hashem Kalantari TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian hardliners hit back at former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Saturday for criticizing the conduct of last month's election and its aftermath, highlighting deepening establishment divisions. (Submitted by ogobeone) More...
The Latest from Iran (11 August): Rafsanjani's Decision
enduringamerica.com — After a day of confusion and speculation, former Hashemi Rafsanjani has confirmed publicly, in a brief statement on his website, that he will not lead Friday prayers in Tehran to avoid possible conflict. (Submitted by gravity4c) More...
Informed Comment: Hard Liners Slam Rafsanjani
juancole.com — Today's news is that Iran's hard liners are not happy. ...Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi Misbah Yazdi accused former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani of encouraging further street protests by not condemning them in his Friday prayer sermon. (In fact, Rafsanjani demanded that imprisoned protesters be released, implying that they broke no law.... (Submitted by n4rky) More...
Rafsanjani ahead of rival in Iran vote
news.yahoo.com — Centrist cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was running well ahead of his ultra-conservative rival Mohammad Taghi Mesbah Yazdi in elections for Iran's Assembly of Experts, with half the votes counted, state television said. (Submitted by copmoore) More...
FT.com / Iran - Rafsanjani ally calls for ‘political bloc’
ft.com — A political party affiliated with Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani, the former president and key member of the Iranian regime, on Sunday called on Mir-Hossein Moussavi, the opposition leader, to form a “political bloc” that would pursue a long-term campaign to undermine the “illegitimate” government. (Submitted by mousers1968) More...
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