Four employees of the organization, including the former head of the Main Department of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of East Azerbaijan Murtaza Abdar, were arrested on January 10. The suspects were arrested on charges of financial corruption. According to the information, the court is connected with the previous administration of the East Azerbaijan Cultural Heritage Department.
It should be noted that Abdar, who worked for 35 years and 5 months, had to resign after the implementation of the law banning the work of businessmen on April 1, 1397. However, despite the criticism, it continued to operate. He was forced to resign at the end of 1398. During Abdar’s rule, the historical monuments of East Azerbaijan were severely damaged. It should be noted that financial corruption has spread to all areas of Iran.
According to a recent report by Transparency International, Iran is one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Thus, Iran ranks 130th out of 180 countries in terms of administrative and political corruption.
