Iranian diplomat who worked in Brazil dismissed for child molestation

Azerbaijan, Baku, May 22 / Trend E.Tariverdiyeva, T.Jafarov / Iranian diplomat Hekmatollah Ghorbani, who was accused of child molestation during diplomatic service in Brazil, has been dismissed, the Foreign Ministry of Iran said on Tuesday. After the girls' parents appealed to the police, the Iranian foreign ministry called Ghorbani back to Tehran for investigation. "After investigating acts committed by the Iranian embassy's official in Brazil, it was recognized that his behavior is contrary both to the administrative rules and regulations of Islamic morality," the Iranian Foreign Ministry said. The Iranian diplomat was accused of inappropriately touching girls between 9 and 15 years old at a pool in a private club in Brazil, Brazilian media reported. The Iranian official was questioned by police following complaints from parents but released after invoking diplomatic immunity. Brazil said it will seek an explanation from Iran after an Iranian diplomat was accused. Iran in turn, accused the Brazilian media of deliberately sensationalising the incident. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az