Rumors about arrest of Iran’s ex top official dismissed
Rumors about imprisonment of former Iranian First Vice President
Mohammad Reza Rahimi have been dismissed, Fars news agency
reported.
Earlier, Iranian MP Ali Mutahhari told Mehr news agency that he
heard about the imprisonment of former First Vice President of the
Ahmadinejad government Mohammad Reza Rahimi, without revealing any
details.
Rahimi`s advocate Mohammad Reza Naderi criticized Media for
publishing news about Rahimi`s arrest, adding that, he will carry
the issue to the court due to spreading lies and slander.
Rahimi was one of the Ex-President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's close
allies. He has been charged in several fraud cases yet, but
according to some MPs, Ahmadinejad used his influence to prevent
investigations about his cases in courts.
Earlier, Rahimi defended newly jailed businessman Yadollah Roozchang the General Director of Khorshid Zarivar company, saying he is innocent.
Rahimi said that Roozchang is the victim of disputes between government and Judiciary System.
The statement caused Iran's Judiciary System spokesman Mohseni Ejei's reaction, who expressed his sorrow to hear Rahimi's support to Roozchang and his ignorance about the case.
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