{"id":319866,"date":"2024-05-26T21:08:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-26T20:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=319866"},"modified":"2024-05-26T21:14:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T20:14:01","slug":"iran-news-regime-files-charges-against-official-for-announcing-record-confectionery-sales-during-raisis-death-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/anews\/iran-news-regime-files-charges-against-official-for-announcing-record-confectionery-sales-during-raisis-death-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Regime Files Charges Against Official for Announcing Record Confectionery Sales During Raisi’s Death Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The writing on the box says: “The good thing about Ebrahim Raisi’s death – Justice will finally be served for the oppressed.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to state media, the Iranian regime has initiated criminal proceedings against Ali Bahremand, the head of the Tehran Confectioners’ Union, following his report of a significant increase in pastry sales during the week of President Ebrahim Raisi’s death. According to the state-run\u00a0Saham News<\/a>, Bahremand was summoned to a judicial branch and briefly detained after providing statistical data that showed a 58% rise in pastry sales from May 19 to 25, coinciding with the period when Raisi and several other officials died in a helicopter crash.<\/p>\n

Bahremand, in his defense, stated, “I had no ulterior motives. As the union head, it’s my duty to report weekly sales figures based on collected data from all Tehran confectioneries. Although, considering the circumstances, perhaps this particular week’s report could have been withheld.”<\/p>\n

The Tehran prosecutor’s office argued that the timing of Bahremand’s report, which highlighted a notable sales increase during national mourning, was perceived as an inappropriate celebration of the tragedy. Despite extensive state-organized mourning events and mobilization efforts to draw crowds for Raisi’s funeral<\/a>, widespread reports indicate that many Iranians indulged in pastry purchases and celebratory activities, reflecting public sentiment.<\/p>\n

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Crackdown on Celebrations Over #Raisi<\/a>\u2019s Death Reflects #Iranian<\/a> Regime\u2019s Weaknesshttps:\/\/t.co\/ITg01glLJH<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) May 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n