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Iran approves decree on arrest of ex-president's son

Iran Materials 16 April 2010 15:49 (UTC +04:00)
Iran has adopted a resolution on the arrest of ex-president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's son Mehdi Hashemi, Fars news agency reported.
Iran approves decree on arrest of ex-president's son

Iran has adopted a resolution on the arrest of ex-president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's son Mehdi Hashemi, Fars news agency reported.

Mehdi Hashemi will be detained on arrival to Iran from abroad. A decision was made to use legal methods to arrest him if he does not return to the country.

Children of Iranian Advisory Board chairman and former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani - Mehdi and Faiza Hashemi repeatedly accused of organizing riots in the country, including large-scale protests against the results of the presidential elections held in June 2009.

A criminal case was filed towards Faiza and Mehdi Hashemi.

During the meetings Hashemi's daughter was arrested twice. Mehdi Hashemi was in Great Britain for several months.

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