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Saeed Mortazavi

Type: Person

Name: Saeed Mortazavi

Title: Prosecutor General - Office of the Public Prosecutor (Iran)

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Testimonies continue at trial into Kahrizak deaths

The trial of judiciary officials in the case of detainee deaths at the Kahrizak Detention Centre began its seventh session today, Tuesday May 7. Reports indicate that the head of Tehran Province Prisons and four other suspects in the case gave testimony ... [Published Payvand Iran News - May 08 2013]

Entities: Testimony, Tehran, Detainee, Saeed Mortazavi

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Iran holds 7th hearing on Kahrizak case

The seventh court hearing has been held for three Iranian judges over the death of three detainees who lost their lives in the now-closed Kahrizak Detention Center in the Iranian capital, Tehran, during post-election events in 2009.The Tuesday session ... [Published Press tv - May 08 2013]

Entities: Detainee, Iran, Saeed Mortazavi

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Majlis approves Abbasi as labor minister

TEHRAN – Asadollah Abbasi won the Iranian parliament’s vote of approval as labor minister on Sunday.In a letter to Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani on April 24, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had introduced Abbasi as his nominee for the post of cooperatives, ... [Published Tehran Times - May 05 2013]

Entities: Majlis, Tehran, Saeed Mortazavi, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Was Ahmadinejad arrested by the Revolutionary Guard?

Was Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrested by the Revolutionary Guard?President Ahmadinejad was allegedly questioned for seven hoursHe 'was warned against disclosing information damaging to Islamic regime'Ahmadinejad involved in a political feud ... [Published Mail Online UK - May 01 2013]

Entities: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Fazel Larijani, Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Prosecution continues in Kahrizak torture deaths

The fourth court session involving former Tehran prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi and two other judicial figures was held today, Monday April 29, and once again it was behind closed doors. Reports indicate that five judiciary staff testified today as witnesses ... [Published Payvand Iran News - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Saeed Mortazavi, Torture, Detainee, Mohsen Ruholamini

First reported Mar 11 2013 - Updated Mar 12 2013 - 1 reports

Trial continues for Iranian judicial officials accused in deaths

Report by Radio Zamaneh; photos by Amir-Hossein Bandi, Islamic Republic News AgencySaeed Mortazavi, the former Tehran Prosecutor who is on trial for "complicity to murder" told reporters after the end of the second court session that he challenges the ... [Published Payvand Iran News - Mar 11 2013]

Entities: Saeed Mortazavi, Tehran, Detainee, Iran

First reported Feb 28 2013 - Updated Mar 01 2013 - 1 reports

Former Tehran prosecutor faces serious charge after all

Saeed Mortazavi, the former Tehran prosecutor, has been indicted on the charge of "complicity in murder" in the death of Mahmmad Kamrani, one of the three detainees who were killed under torture in Kahrizak Prison in 2009.Saeed MortazaviThe Bahar daily ... [Published Payvand Iran News - Feb 28 2013]

Entities: Saeed Mortazavi, Tehran, Mohsen Ruholamini

First reported Feb 06 2013 - Updated Feb 06 2013 - 2 reports

Iran releases ‘butcher of the press’ prosecutor linked to Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi’s death

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s official news agency is reporting that authorities have released a close ally of the president from custody, a day after he was arrested over an alleged role in the torture and killing of prisoners. As Tehran’s prosecutor general, ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Feb 06 2013]

Entities: Saeed Mortazavi, Zahra Kazemi, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Stephen Harper, Iran

First reported Feb 05 2013 - Updated Feb 06 2013 - 3 reports

Iran Releases Ahmadinejad Ally Linked to Deaths

(TEHRAN, Iran) — Iran’s official news agency is reporting that authorities have released a close ally of the president from custody, a day after he was arrested over an alleged role in the torture and killing of prisoners. The Wednesday report by IRNA ... [Published The China Blog - Feb 06 2013]

Entities: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Saeed Mortazavi, Iran

First reported Feb 05 2013 - Updated Feb 06 2013 - 4 reports

Controversial former Tehran prosecutor arrested

The Tehran Prosecutor's office has announced that former prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi, who was appointed by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to head the Social Security Fund, has been arrested.Saeed MortazaviThe Fars News Agency reported that Saeed Mortazavi ... [Published Payvand Iran News - Feb 05 2013]

Entities: Saeed Mortazavi, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Fazel Larijani, Tehran

First reported Feb 05 2013 - Updated Feb 05 2013 - 3 reports

Iran's police arrest Ahmadinejad's ally

Iranian police have suddenly and without explanation arrested Tehran prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi, a known ally of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Mr. Mortazavi has a colorful past, including suspension from office in 2010 after three anti-government ... [Published The Washington Times stories: News - Feb 05 2013]

Entities: Iran, Saeed Mortazavi, Arrests, Police

First reported Jan 30 2013 - Updated Jan 30 2013 - 1 reports

Accused former prosecutor removed from position

The head of Iranian Parliament, Ali Larijani, has rescinded the appointment of Saeed Mortazavi as the Supervisor of the Social Security Fund, also announcing that the Minister of Labour will appear in Parliament on February 3 for questioning about the ... [Published Payvand Iran News - Jan 30 2013]

Entities: Saeed Mortazavi, Appointment, Ali Larijani, Social Security

Quotes

"These charges are all politically motivated," Mortazavi told reporters today. "my friends and i were not in any way involved in these events."

Trial continues for Iranian judicial officials accused in deaths [Published Payvand Iran News - Mar 11 2013]

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Testimonies continue at trial into Kahrizak deaths [Published Payvand Iran News - May 08 2013]
Iran holds 7th hearing on Kahrizak case [Published Press tv - May 08 2013]
Ahmadinejad shows no signs of going quietly [Published CNN - May 07 2013]
Majlis approves Abbasi as labor minister [Published Tehran Times - May 05 2013]
Was Ahmadinejad arrested by the Revolutionary G... [Published Mail Online UK - May 01 2013]
Was Iran¿s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrest... [Published Mail Online UK - May 01 2013]
Prosecution continues in Kahrizak torture deaths [Published Payvand Iran News - Apr 30 2013]
Trial continues for Iranian judicial officials ... [Published Payvand Iran News - Mar 11 2013]
Iran: Probe of attack on Larijani's speech rais... [Published Payvand Iran News - Mar 02 2013]
Former Tehran prosecutor faces serious charge a... [Published Payvand Iran News - Feb 28 2013]
Iranian president ally appears in court [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Feb 27 2013]
Iran: Harshest charges evaded in Kahrizak case [Published Payvand Iran News - Feb 26 2013]
Iranian political prisoner linked to exposing K... [Published Payvand Iran News - Feb 21 2013]
Without Resolve, Reformists' Path Will Hurt Iran [Published Payvand Iran News - Feb 19 2013]
Ahmadinejad appoints disgraced former minister ... [Published Payvand Iran News - Feb 13 2013]
Shirin Ebadi: Iran's Judiciary Is a Subsidiary ... [Published Payvand Iran News - Feb 11 2013]
Ahmadinejad Vs. Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran's Pres... [Published The Huffington Post \| Full News Feed - Feb 08 2013]
Infighting in Iran: Family feud [Published The Economist - Middle East & Africa - Feb 07 2013]
Fatster’s Roundup [Published Firedoglake - Feb 07 2013]
Eye on Iran: Iran Boosts Export Muscle with New... [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - Feb 06 2013]
Iran releases ‘butcher of the press’ prosecutor... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Feb 06 2013]
Iran Releases Ahmadinejad Ally Linked to Deaths [Published The China Blog - Feb 06 2013]
Iran Releases Ahmadinejad Ally Linked to Deaths [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - Feb 06 2013]
Iranian president publicly accuses rivals of co... [Published World Socialist Web Site - Feb 06 2013]
Controversial former Tehran prosecutor arrested [Published Payvand Iran News - Feb 05 2013]
New online videos cast suspicion on powerful fa... [Published Payvand Iran News - Feb 05 2013]
Iran and the US: talking through gritted teeth ... [Published Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - Feb 05 2013]
Kelly McParland: The last thing the Middle East... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - Feb 05 2013]
Iran: Will Thieving Officials Also Have Their H... [Published Global Voices Online - Feb 05 2013]
Key ally of Iranian president arrested [Published FT.com - World, Middle East - Feb 05 2013]

Blogs

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Fatster’s Roundup [Published Firedoglake - Feb 07 2013] Good morning all! International Developments ❖ France claims “Hundreds of Islamist militants killed in Mali” and wants Mali under a UN peacekeeping force asap so French troops can leave. ❖ The US has a drone base in Saudi Arabia , apparently the ...
Eye on Iran: Iran Boosts Export Muscle with New... [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - Feb 06 2013] br />o:p> For continuing coverage follow us on Twitter andjoin our Facebook group. Top Stories Reuters: "Iran has taken delivery of several new tankers from Chineseshipyards, giving it greater flexibility in maintaining oil exports ...
Iran Releases Ahmadinejad Ally Linked to Deaths [Published The China Blog - Feb 06 2013] (TEHRAN, Iran) — Iran’s official news agency is reporting that authorities have released a close ally of the president from custody, a day after he was arrested over an alleged role in the torture and killing of prisoners. The Wednesday report by IRNA ...
Iran Releases Ahmadinejad Ally Linked to Deaths [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - Feb 06 2013] (TEHRAN, Iran) — Iran’s official news agency is reporting that authorities have released a close ally of the president from custody, a day after he was arrested over an alleged role in the torture and killing of prisoners. The Wednesday report by IRNA ...
Iran and the US: talking through gritted teeth ... [Published Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - Feb 05 2013] Both countries say they are prepared to hold direct nuclear talks, and both have clothed their offer in caveats First, the good news. A date and a venue has been set for the next round of talks between the six nations negotiating with Tehran about ...

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Iranian president ally appears in court [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Feb 27 2013]