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  • Iran: The Judiciary summons two outspoken reformist MPs

    10/15/2002 3:36:44 PM PDT · by knighthawk · 3 replies · 224+ views
    Iran Mania ^ | October 15 2002 | AFP
    TEHRAN, Oct 15 (AFP) - Iran's conservative judiciary has summoned two outspoken reformist members of parliament to answer a barrage of charges recently brought against them, press reports said Tuesday. Fatemeh Haghighatjou is accused of "spreading lies, insulting Islamic Republic officials and anti-regime propaganda", IRNA reported without giving further details. She has so far refused to appear before the court, sources close to her said. Earlier this month Haghighatjou called on MPs to hold a national referendum if a conservative constitutional watchdog, the Guardians Council, blocks proposed laws to end the hardliners' stranglehold on power. They "must directly refer to...