Verdicts Against ‘Enemy Agents’ Should Be Expedited, Iran Judiciary Chief Says
DUBAI, April 7 (Reuters) - Judicial cases against individuals assisting Iran's adversaries should be processed quicker, Judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said on Tuesday according to Mizan news, urging execution or asset confiscation verdicts...
Political Reform: A Ploy By Iran’s Regime To Hang On
By Reza Parchizadeh
Throughout history, every despotic regime has rushed to institute reforms before its impending demise. The Islamic Republic of Iran is no exception. Following the recent nationwide protests, the ruling elite in Iran...
U.S. Sanctions Should Not Stop EU Business with Iran, EU Court Adviser Says
By Robin Emmott
BRUSSELS, May 12 (Reuters) - A legal adviser to the European Union's top court said on Wednesday that a German company was wrong to terminate its contract with an Iranian bank if its...
Iranian Judiciary Fires 200 Staff Members, 1,000 Judges, Spokesperson Says
By Kayhan Life Staff
On May 11, the spokesperson for Iran’s Judiciary, Gholamhossein Esmaili, said authorities had arrested some 200 staff members of the Judiciary and law clerks in charge of official documents.
Mr. Esmaili added...
U.S. Sanctions Could Force Iran to Deport Afghan Nationals, Official Says
May 9, 2019 - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that tougher U.S. sanctions, which have exacerbated the economic crisis in Iran, may force the government to make savings by repatriating...
Belgian PM, Foreign Minister Quizzed in Parliament in Iran Visa Scandal
By Charlotte Van Campenhout
BRUSSELS, June 21 (Reuters) - Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib were quizzed by lawmakers on Wednesday after delegations from Iranian and Russian cities were granted visas to attend...
Iran Executes Two Men Accused of Economic Crimes
GENEVA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Iran executed two men accused of economic crimes on Wednesday, part of an effort to stem financial misconduct as the country faces an economic crisis and new U.S. sanctions targeting its...
Iran-Linked Hackers Threaten to Release Trump Aides’ Emails
By Raphael Satter
WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - Iran-linked hackers have threatened to disclose more emails stolen from U.S. President Donald Trump's circle, after distributing a prior batch to the media ahead of the 2024 U.S. election.
In online...
Member of Iran’s Bahai Community Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
On December 16, a Revolutionary Court in Iran sentenced Yekta Fahandezh-Saadi, a member of the Bahai community in Shiraz, capital of the southern province of Fars, to 11 years in prison. The court found...
Iran’s Government Must Stop Executions of Protesters, Says UN Fact-Finding Mission
GENEVA, July 5 (Reuters) - A fact-finding mission mandated by the U.N. urged Iranian authorities on Wednesday to stop executing people who were sentenced to death for taking part in anti-government protests that rocked the country last year.
The death...
