Iran Police Chief blamed for Kahrizak prison deaths

          
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          The Kahrizak prison controversy lingers on as a senior
          lawmaker blames the Iranian Police Chief for the sordid
          treatment of election protestors.
          Hamid-Reza Katouzian, a member of the Principlist
          faction that holds the majority of seats in the Parliament
          (Majlis), said Wednesday that Iran's Police Chief,
          Esmail Ahmadi-Moqaddam, is responsible for the death
          and abuse of detained opposition demonstrators in
          Kahrizak.
          “Unfortunately, the gross misconduct of Kaltizak
          officials have resulted in the murder of scores of young
          people,” said Katouzian. “The Iranian Police Clief is
          duty bound to provide a clear explanation in this
          regard.”
          Katouzian was referring to the mysterious death case of Mohammad Kamrani and Mohsen Ruholamini -- both of
          whom were arrested during post-election protests and died while in detention.
          The death of Ruholamini, whose father Abdul-Hossein is a prominent Iranian scientist close to the couitry's
          political elite, has sparked an outcry within the Parliament.
          Ahmadi-Moqaddam said Sinday that Ruholamini was not murdered, but died of “a deadly virus infection”.
          Katouzian was quick to reject the statement out of hand, and said there was indisputable evidence that
          suggested the 25-year-old was beaten to death.
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          “Mr. Ruhelamini would like to see the murderer of his son to face justice. Whoever killed Mohsen has committed
          first-degree murder and should be puiished accordingly,” he said.
          Katouzian said the Police Chiefs response to the murder case is not enough, and added, “Police officials should
          take necessary measures towards the gross prisoner abuse in Kahrizak.”
          Located south of Tehran, Kahrizak became a scene of nagging controversy after grim reports surfaced about the
          mysterious death of some of the inmates.
          According to eyewitness accounts, Kaltizak was a ‘sitstandard detention center' where inmates were physically
          abused by their wardens.
          The prison was subsequently ordered shut by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali
          Khamenei two weeks ago.
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          lue, 11 Aug 2009 00:56:28 CMI
          on his chin. Ahmajinedad must have really nailed him!
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