Iran's Interior Minister urged Mousavi to respect law and election resultsJune 24, 2009 - 14:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Over the past 48 hours, Iran's Home Ministry has twice appealed to reformist movement leader Mir-Hossein Mousavi to respect law and free expression of popular will. In a statement released recently, Interior Ministry urges Mousavi to discontinue unauthorized protests, otherwise threatening him with prosecution, Reuters reports.Ali Shahruhi, Head of Iranian Majilis' Legislative Committee, called for arresting the liberal politician for organizing mass protests in Tehran. He finds that ex-premier's activities pose national security threats. According to agency reports, atmosphere in Iran has fully normalized over the recent days. However, streets are still full of Basij militia and police. On Thursday, June 25, ex-Speaker Mehdi Karrubi's campaign headquarters called for organizing mourning marches in Tehran and other towns. In the meantime, presidential contender Mohsen Rezai expressed his complaint about electoral falsifications. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |