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Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 'blocked from Olympics', Andrew Woodcock, Belfast Telegraph, May 18th

Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims he has been blocked by the UK authorities from attending the Olympic Games in London.

Mr Ahmadinejad told Iran's official news agency IRNA that he would like to be "beside Iranian athletes" at the Games, but that Britain has "a problem" with him being there.

The Foreign Office today refused to confirm or deny his claim, saying only: "We don't comment on individual cases."

The last president? By Yassamine Mather, 08th March 2012

Hands off the People of Iran - Ireland - www.hopi-ireland.org

The latest rigged elections have produced a predictable result as Supreme Leader Khamenei consolidates his power, says Yassamine Mather.


Iran reports high turnout in parliament vote, Al Jazeera, March 04th

Early results show victory for supporters of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with officials claiming 64 per cent voter turnout.

Iran has declared more than 64 per cent of eligible voters participated in Friday's parliamentary elections, the country's first vote since the disputed presidential elections in 2009 that ignited extensive protests.

Early unofficial results reported strong wins for supporters of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, over candidates close to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Iran election's initial results trickle in, 03rd March, Al Jazeera

Hands off the People of Iran - Ireland - www.hopi-ireland.org

Early unofficial results have begun to come in after Iranians finished voting in parliamentary elections for the country's 290-seat assembly, with state media reporting major wins for supporters of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader.


Iran gears up for legislative election, Aljazeera, 24th February 2012

More than 3,400 candidates across Iran have launched their campaigns for next week's parliamentary elections, which mark the first test of popularity for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad since his disputed 2009 re-election.