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Iranian MP threatens to impeach intelligence minister

An Iranian parliamentarian has threatened to begin impeachment procedures against the intelligence minister if he is not forthcoming about recent arrests of activists using Telegram.

Iranian lawmaker Ali Motahari speaks during a reformist campaign for upcoming parliamentary election, in Tehran February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA  ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY.    - RTX27KC9
Iranian lawmaker Ali Motahari speaks during a Reformist campaign for upcoming parliamentary election, in Tehran, Feb. 18, 2016. — REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi

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