Omid Memarian

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Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei may finally be losing patience with wayward president.

25 Feb 11

Hossein Derakhshan had hoped to return Iran safely, but hardliners arrested him and made him centrepiece of “coup plot” case.

13 Oct 10

Iran’s president pretends he had nothing to do with detaining alleged spies, but reveals himself by taking credit for Sarah Shourd’s release.

17 Sep 10

Saeed Mortazavi’s long career as prosecutor of dissidents founders amid mounting anger at mistreatment of post-election protesters.

7 Sep 10

Denying rights abuses could prove costly for Tehran, both economically and politically.

28 Feb 10

Hardline Iranian judiciary likely to execute more dissidents.

10 Feb 10

Targeted sanctions likely to pose serious problems for the Tehran regime, but it remains defiant.

25 Jan 10

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