Rouhani’s brother starts 5-yr jail term

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s brother entered prison yesterday to begin a five-year sentence after he was convicted of corruption, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported, citing his lawyer. Hossein Fereydoun was arrested in July 2017 and put on trial in February this year on allegations of financial violations. Fereydoun acted as a key adviser and gatekeeper to the president before his arrest.