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Son of Iran's former president accused of corruption, country's security breach

Iran Materials 21 January 2013 16:35 (UTC +04:00)
Son of former Iranian president Hashemi Rafsanjani, Mehdi Hashemi is being accused of corruption and country's security breach, Iran's Judiciary Spokesman Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei said.
Son of Iran's former president accused of corruption, country's security breach

Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 21 /Trend S.Isayev, T. Jafarov/

Son of former Iranian president Hashemi Rafsanjani, Mehdi Hashemi is being accused of corruption and country's security breach, Iran's Judiciary Spokesman Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei said, Mehr reported.

Speaking to the journalists today, Mohseni-Ejei said he thus far cannot reveal any details before the case is frowarded to the court.

It should be mentioned, that Hashemi has been released on bail after three months of imprisonment in December 2012.

The son of the Iranian ex-president was arrested upon his arrival in Tehran from the UK, where he lived for three years. Hashemi was arrested on charges of propaganda against the state and corruption.

Like his father and sister, Hashemi is a fierce critic of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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