Ahmadinejad outpowered Judiciary to release his Aide
Iran News Search Engine, Kodoom.com: Aliakbar Javanfekr, Ahmadinejad's media advisor and Head of IRNA, Islamic Republic News Agency, Iranian Government's Official News Agency, was arrested this morning by security forces trying to enforce the 1-year prison sentence against him issued by Iran's Judiciary. But Javanfekr's entourage apparently scuffled with security forces and there were reports of tear gas fired and several people arrested. There were also conflicting news about the whereabouts of Javanfekr but latest news indicate Javanfekr has been released upon involvement by Ahmadinejad and pressure on Judiciary.
Javanfekr's indictment was on the surface related to an old article about Chador, the black garment veil imposed by traditionalist Islamic scholars on Iranian women. But his most recent interview with Etemad Publication, is cited by observers as the main reason for Iran's Judiciary taking actions against him. In his interview, Javanfekr had warned Ezheyee and other powerful conservative clerics in the Judiciary to "practice silence" before it is too late and their secrets are revealed and "beans are spilled" by Ahmadinejad!
Iranian Judiciary is controlled by conservative clerics close to Iranian leader. During the recent $3 billion embezzlement scandal, Ahmadinejad and his team stood up against accusations by the Head of Judiciary (Ayatollah Larijani) and his brother the Speaker of Iranian Congress (Ali Larijani).
Iran's leader Ayatollah Khamenei has been at odds with Ahmadinejad who had said earlier this year he would break his silence if the "red lines" are crossed. He has defined "red lines" as arrest or harassment of any of his cabinet members or advisors.
