ally of irans ahmadinejad sentenced to 15 years jail
Last Updated : GMT 09:40:38
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
Last Updated : GMT 09:40:38
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle

Ally of Iran's Ahmadinejad sentenced to 15 years' jail

Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle

Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicleAlly of Iran's Ahmadinejad sentenced to 15 years' jail

Both Ahmadinejad and Baghaie were barred from running in the presidential election
Tehran - Muslimchronicle

A former deputy of Iran's hardline ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that he had been sentenced to 63 years in prison on financial charges.

Hamid Baghaie, who appeared in court in September and October and is free on bail, made the announcement on the Telegram messaging app without giving details.

On Tuesday, the judiciary-linked Mizan news agency quoted Tehran's judiciary chief as saying that a verdict had been issued and communicated to him.

The official said he could not elaborate until the verdict was final.

Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei had earlier said that Baghaie was charged with misappropriation, embezzlement and collusion in governmental transactions.

Given the multiple charges, it is possible that the 63-year sentence is the total of several that can be reduced to the longest single term.

Baghaie, 48, was vice-president for executive affairs and headed the tourism board under Ahmadinejad.

He was imprisoned for seven months in 2015 for reasons that were never made public, though he was previously investigated for irregularities during his time in office.

Both Ahmadinejad and Baghaie were barred from running in the presidential election in May by the Guardian Council, a powerful vetting body that oversees all elections.

Ahmadinejad has fallen out with the establishment, especially since he stood for the presidency this year despite the advice of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei not to do so.

A number of Ahmadinejad's senior aides have been arrested on financial and corruption charges.

Ahmadinejad has deep hostility toward the powerful Larijani brothers, two of whom lead the country's parliament and judiciary.

In 2013, when Speaker Ali Larijani was overseeing a minister's impeachment, Ahmadinejad accused the brothers of nepotism.

A heated exchange followed of accusations of coercion and bribery between the two.

Recently Ahmadinejad, who is still popular among the poor, has stepped up his attacks on the judiciary for putting Baghaie on trial.

This week, he challenged Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani in a video message to explain what he said were accusations levelled against him and his allies.

On Tuesday he called the top judge incompetent and the courts under his management "unjust".

Baghaie himself has been scathing about his trial by what he called a "kangaroo court".

The judiciary has been mostly tolerant of their insults and attacks.

Source:AFP

themuslimchronicle
themuslimchronicle

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

ally of irans ahmadinejad sentenced to 15 years jail ally of irans ahmadinejad sentenced to 15 years jail

 



Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle

GMT 09:40 2017 Sunday ,17 December

May wins Brexit boost, but bigger battles await

GMT 06:33 2017 Friday ,01 December

Venezuela blames oil woes on 'sabotage

GMT 10:53 2017 Wednesday ,27 September

Fadl Shaker change residency after threats

GMT 08:37 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

Europe brings on charm and blue skies

GMT 22:55 2017 Tuesday ,07 February

Egypt backs Trump’s media criticism

GMT 09:50 2016 Thursday ,27 October

Voices concern over AT&T-Time Warner

GMT 07:48 2018 Sunday ,07 January

Globes newcomer Timothee Chalamet shoots

GMT 15:35 2017 Friday ,06 October

SAMA governor: Real GDP growth of 1.7% during 2016

GMT 11:42 2017 Tuesday ,31 October

Greece finds stand-up comedy amid economic tragedy

GMT 04:31 2017 Tuesday ,07 February

Oscar nominees feted at film academy luncheon

GMT 21:20 2011 Thursday ,29 December

The Art of Fielding

GMT 12:58 2017 Wednesday ,05 July

All-star Hayward agrees to sign with Boston Celtics

GMT 06:04 2015 Saturday ,11 April

Tiger-esque Spieth rewrites Masters record book

GMT 22:43 2014 Tuesday ,24 June

How brains store recent memories, cell by cell?

GMT 11:03 2017 Saturday ,18 February

Ecuadorians to go to polls to choose

GMT 11:51 2013 Saturday ,30 November

Schools set to offer e-textbooks next year in Shanghai
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
 
 Themuslimchronicle Facebook,themuslimchronicle facebook  Themuslimchronicle Twitter,themuslimchronicle twitter Themuslimchronicle Rss,themuslimchronicle rss  Themuslimchronicle Youtube,themuslimchronicle youtube  Themuslimchronicle Youtube,themuslimchronicle youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

muslimchronicle muslimchronicle muslimchronicle muslimchronicle
themuslimchronicle themuslimchronicle themuslimchronicle
themuslimchronicle
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle