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Rafsanjani responds to Karroubi ‘jail rape' letter
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:01:47 CMI
Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjari has reportedly
responded to a letter by former Iranian presidential
candidate Mehdi Karroubi on ]ail rape' claims.
In a letter dated July 29 to Rafsanjani, the Chairman of
Expediency Council, Karroubi, the Veteran Reformist
figure, had urged a probe into reports of the sexual
abuse of prisoners at the notorious Kahrizak detention
center in southern Tehran, where he said several of
both male and female detainees were brutally raped.
According to a report by Iranian daily Jomhuriye
Eslami, upon receiving the letter from Karroubi,
Ayatollah Rafsanjani sent it to outgoing Judiciary Chief
Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi-Shahroudi and called for
an investigation into the issue.
Ayatollah Shahroudi reportedly responded to the letter, saying that such treatment had not happened in those
detention centers that are under the supervision of the judicial branch.
The office of Ayatollah Rafsanjani then sent the letter by Ayatollah Shahroudi to Karroubi, according to the report.
‘The people who informed me about these events hold sensitive positions in the country ... these officials told me
of the things that happened in the detention centers that even if one count is true, it would be a tragedy for the
Islamic Republic,” Karroubi said in his letter.
“A number of detainees have said that some female detainees were raped savagely,” he said, adding “Young
boys held in detention have also been savagely raped.”
Following the request to probe the issue, Parliament Speaker All Larijani urged an inquiry to the report and
assigned a special committee to investigate the issue.
On Wednesday, Larijani dismissed the allegation as ‘sheer lies', saying that a ‘precise and comprehensive' inquiry
found no cases of sexual abuse. Larijari, then, called on Karroubi to present strong evidence to prove his claims. Popular
The ‘non-standard' prison of Kahrizak was shut down upon a direct order by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in July after reports surfaced about the mistreatment of detainees who protested
against the resUt of the disputed presidential vote.
Amid controversies surounding reports of the sexual abuse of prisoners, Majid Ansari, a member of Majma'e Karroubi ‘to present evidence of jail
Rowhaniyoun-e Mobarez (the Combatant Clergy Association), told IRNA that the issue was indeed verified.
“The very existence of such an issue [ jail rape reports] has been confirmed and the report has been taken up with
officials,” former vice president said without mentioning the name of any officials.
On Tuesday, Ayatollah Rafsanjani demanded officials to respect the rights of the detainees. US: Iran has legitimate role in
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“Judgment and proxy as well as (protecting) the rights of the accused can provide guarantees for the presence
of justice in the final verdict.”
After the shutdown, the head of Kahrizak prison was dismissed and arrested for ‘dereliction of duty'.
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Moderate
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:32:22 GMT
We all must be very carful that what we say and what we do not say in post election atmosphere will not
play into hands of enemies of islam and islamic republic of iran.
A u
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:31:16 GMT
This man has nothing to respond of!
Know the truth
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:04:30 GMT
Anything anybody says about MoUSavi,Rafsanjani, Karroubi and $hit Khatami is not enough. These
people have committed the greatest crimes against Iran and Iranians. Karroubis claim of rape and other
treatment of prisoners is an absolute fabrication, designed to incite hatred and cause violence in Iran and
discredit the government.
ahmad
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:27:00 GMT
© ladies and gentlemen USING FOUL AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE AGAINST MR RAFSANJANI AND
MR MOUSAVI IS AGAINST ALL NORMS OF MORALITY. i think presstv should not post all comments
rather abuses b4 moderation stop commiting more sins.
Kamel
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:49:35 GMT
They started with a fraud claim, and now they are claiming rape. I do not know what else is there in their
agenda. They are awaiting directions from the experts in velvet coups in Washington and London to take
the next step.
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:50:45 GMT
Yes, please investigate the rape, torture, and execution of men, women, and children by Basij. BASIJ =
SS NAZI!
Press TV the Hypocrite
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:39:50 GMT
We should take serious actions against Press TV, a petition should be filed and sent to the Office of
Leader and President, read between the liness and see the way Press TV has helped the western
propaganda, there are hypocrites sitting in PressTV, and usurpers of rights, who get paid by Islamic
Republic but work for enemies.
Mulla nasreddin
Thu, 13Aug200912:17:41 GMT
We are the only country after Banana republic that all enquiries about the crimes carried out by the
security forces or their shadowy affiliates take a minute and then only carried out by the same people
that given the order/fatwa to do so. I know you don afraid of Iranian people but be afraid of the
almighty. The nonsense that CIA or M16 behind this is old joke that don't wash any more Yes they would
always appreciate you stupidity to use against you and you can moan about it
LEARN THE TRUTH
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:54:13 GMT
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani always says lets have an inquiry but that is only talking. Latijani also
urged to the Tehran University massacre by plain cloth murders belonging to Passdaran. But that was
only thing we hear. Larijani is good to say lets have inquiry hoping people forget about the issue. He is a
big joke. Now his brother is going to be the head of justices department. L000L
mbach
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:43:02 GMT
Sad that people make these types of allegations so lightly. Obviously they have never had a friend or
relatvie who was raped, or they would be more cautious about using these types lies for political and
personal gain.
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