Iran’s Interest Section In Washington Accused Of Corruption

Iran’s Interests Section in Washington DC has been accused of corruption and one of its staff now faces prosecution.

A political activist has told Iran International that Manouchehr Jafarzadeh is being prosecuted for charging extra fees for consular services.

Activist Siamak Aram said personnel of the office ask for cash in return for consular services.

According to Aram, the investigations are underway to get more information about the illegal act by Jafarzadeh; however, there are possibilities of systematic corruption to conduct money laundering.

Earlier this week, Iran's chief justice claimed he is battling corruption in government bodies.

In a televised interview aired by the state broadcaster IRIB Wednesday evening, Gholamreza Mohseni-Ejei said he and the organizations under his supervision would never shut their eyes to corruption and infringements of the law, and in some cases their actions have upset the government of President Ebrahim Raisi and caused complaints.

Last year, the former chief of Iran's state television, Mohammad Sarafraz accused the government and banking system of systematic corruption that has led to vast income gaps among Iranians.

Sarafraz accused the IRGC and the intelligence agencies of “systematic corruption which is likely to land the country in deep trouble,” saying that most of what the intelligence agencies and the IRGC do in Iran are illegal, but they can get away with it as no one is in control. Meanwhile, none of these organizations assume responsibility for the instability their actions create.