Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - January 30, 2001 - Meeting with Mohsen Rafighdoost and His Plea for His Brother Morteza Rafighdoost, Who Is Serving a Life Sentence in Evin Prison

Meeting with Sheikh Mahdi Qaimi, Head of the Political Ideological Organization of the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Support

Sheikh Qaimi Invites Hashemi to Attend the Imam Ali Defense Policy Conference, Expressing Concerns Over Political Maneuvering in the Ministry of Defense During the Tenure of Amir Ali Shamkhani, and Blaming General Hossein Dehghan for These Activities. His Complaints About the Office of the Supreme Leader Also Raise Important Points.

Continuing Efforts to Retain Mehdi Safari, Iran's Ambassador in Moscow, His Meeting with Hashemi, and a Report on the Lack of Agreement with the Russian Ministry of Defense, Along with Interesting Analysis of Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi's Behaviors.

Meeting with Mohsen Rafighdoost and His Plea for His Brother Morteza Rafighdoost, Who Is Serving a Life Sentence in Evin Prison.

Rafighdoost Previously Denied Pursuing His Brother's Pardon and Freedom in an Interview with Abdi Media.

He Also Complains About the Office of Ayatollah Khamenei for Blocking His Pardon at the Suggestion of the Head of the Judiciary.

Eventually, Mohsen Rafighdoost's Brother Was Granted Clemency and Released from Prison, Along with Reports from the Noor Foundation and the Formation of a Case Regarding the Import of Phones and Telecommunications Items with Significant Commissions from Iran Telecommunications. This Case Was Ultimately Resolved Under the Judicial Management of Gholam Hossein Mohseni Eje'i, the Chief Prosecutor of the Special Clerical Court.

Rafighdoost's Discontent with Mohammad Farouzandeh, Who Subsequently Became the Head of the Foundation of the Oppressed and Disabled, as He Conducted Investigations into Multiple Cases at the Foundation and Reported Them to Relevant Authorities.

Hashemi's Account of the Subsequent Controversy Following Mohsen Hashemi's Response to Ali Motahari, This Time Criticizing Seyyed Mohammad Khatami.

Complete Daily Entry:

In the morning, we went to Karaj. On the way, we encountered buses carrying spectators to the football match between Persepolis and Esteghlal, waving their flags excitedly and chanting slogans. At noon, we were at the garden of Mr. [Mohammad Reza] Nouri Shahroudi, located under the Karaj Dam; he purchased the garden years ago, and it is a beautiful place. I was accompanied by Efat, Mohsen, Saeed, and Ali. In the evening, we returned home, and I spent the rest of the night studying.

Mr. [Abdollah] Nouri, former Minister of Interior and Director of the newspaper Khordad, visited. He discussed prison conditions and his family. There was an agreement to reconsider his situation and at least convert his prison term to a semi-open facility. He mentioned that he does not oppose the system and does not want his imprisonment to undermine the regime. He criticized some sections of Ayatollah Montazeri's memoirs, claiming they were selectively compiled for specific purposes.

Today, at the end of the football match, players from both teams [Esteghlal and Persepolis] engaged in a physical altercation, leading to conflicts among the spectators as well. The fighting continued on the roads surrounding the stadium, causing serious damage to public vehicles and resulting in embarrassment for both teams. Over 100,000 spectators attended, causing a multi-hour traffic jam.