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Iranian president's advisor sends letter to Supreme Leader

Iran Materials 28 January 2013 13:18 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 28 /Trend S.Isayev, T. Jafarov/

Iranian president's press advisor, ex IRNA chief Ali Akbar Javanfekr has sent a letter to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, regarding his case, advisor's lawyer Qahraman Shojae said, ISNA reported.

Shojae said Javanfekr sent a letter to the Supreme Leader, requesting further investigation on his case.

Currently, Javanfekr is in country's Evin prison. He was arrested on September 26, 2011

Tehran Penal Court in November 2011 had sentenced Javanfekr to six months in prison on charges of publishing articles contrary to Islamic regulations and six more months in prison for unethical articles.

On Nov. 19, ISNA reported that Javanfekr has been vindicated from accusations.

Previously, the court banned the ex IRNA Chief from any kind of occupation and press activity, including governmental and private ones, for three years.

Javanfekr has also been accused of insults towards Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

After Javanfekr's imprisonment, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expressed his regret over the imprisonment.

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