Prosecutor of Iran Protestors Fired. CBS News http://www.cbsnews.com'stories/2009/08/29/world/niain5273965.sltil
TEHRAN, Iran, Aug. 29, 2009
Prosecutor of Iran Protestors Fired
New Judiciary Chief, a Rival of Ahmadinejad, Also Orders Investigation of
Prisoner Abuse
Saeed Mortazavi, who was responsible for
the imprisonment of dozens ofjournalists
and political activists in Tehran, and who
led the prosecution of protestors following
Trans disputed election, was reported fired
today. (AP Photo/Yahid Salemi)
after June's disputed presidential election.
(AP) Iran's official news agency is reporting that the
country's new judiciary chief has fifed the hardline
prosecutor involved in the mass trial of opposition figures.
The replacement of Saeed Mortazavi signals a shift toward
moderation within ban's judicial system, which is now
under the control of a rival to President Mahmoud
Abmadinejad.
Mortazavi was behind the closure of more than 120
newspapers and the imprisonment of dozens of journalists
and political activists.
He also led the prosecution of more than 100 opposition
activists charged with seeking to topple the ruling system
The IRNA news agency said Saturday that the judiciary chief has also ordered an investigation of
prisoner abuse.
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