Legal

Ayatollah Khamenei pardons over 3,000 Iranian prisoners

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has authorized the full or partial pardoning of more than 3,000 convicts on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Iran transfers body of terrorist ringleader Sharmahd to Germany

Iran handed over the body of Jamshid Sharmahd, the head of the Tondar terrorist group, to Germany on Wednesday after completing legal procedures, according to judiciary officials.

Legal case filed against two Iranian actors for ‘violation of norms, religious principles’

The Judiciary of Iran has announced that a legal case has been opened against actors Reza Babak and Marzieh Boroumand following what was deemed an “act contrary to social and religious norms” during the opening ceremony of the 43rd Fajr Film Festival.

Report: Iran Political Activist, Former Editor of Kayhan, Nasiri, Released After Brief Detention

Mahdi Nasiri, the former editor of the Tehran-based newspaper Kayhan and a political activist, has been released from detention by security forces in Mashhad. This information was announced on Nasiri's Telegram channel.

Swiss national who died in prison photographed sensitive military facilities: Iran

Iran’s judiciary has announced that the Swiss national who died in custody earlier this month was arrested after taking photographs at sensitive military sites.

Iranian deputy FM: Israel most serious violator of int’l humanitarian law

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs says that the gravest violation of international humanitarian law is the systematic anti-human and racist policies of the Israeli regime in occupied Palestinian territories.

Iran Judiciary spokesperson: Arrests made following assassination of two senior judges

The spokesperson for Iran's judiciary announced on Sunday evening several individuals have been arrested in connection with the assassination of two prominent judges a day earlier.

Iranian court sentences controversial singer Amir Tataloo to death 

Iranian singer Amirhossein Maghsoudlou, known professionally as Amir Tataloo, has been sentenced to death by a court in Iran on charges of "sabb al-nabi" (insulting the Prophet Muhammad).

Iran’s Leader expresses condolences over martyrdom of two senior judges in Tehran

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered his condolences over the martyrdom of two high-profile Iranian judges in an attack in Tehran.

Judiciary: Two prominent judges shot dead in Iran

An armed infiltrator in Iran’s Supreme Court carried out on Saturday morning a planned assassination of two veteran judges “known for their fight against crimes against national security, espionage, and terrorism,” the Media Center of the Judiciary announced.

Iranian citizen detained in Italy, released 

The spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the release of Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, an Iranian citizen who had been detained in Italy, and his return to the homeland. 

Official: Swiss national accused of espionage commits suicide in Iran’s Semnan prison

The head of the Semnan Judiciary announced that a Swiss national detained on espionage charges committed suicide this Thursday morning in Semnan Prison, in eastern Tehran.

Zahedan prosecutor: Eulogist who undermined Shia-Sunni unity arrested in Qom

A eulogist who insulted a Sunni cleric and mosque in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, has been arrested in the city of Qom, the prosecutor general of southeastern Iranian provincial capital Zahedan announced.

Official: There’re 23k victims of terrorism in Iran

The Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that there are 23,000 victims of terrorism in the country. Kazem Qaribabadi has emphasized that Iran is the largest victim of terrorism in the world.

Iran Judiciary rejects reports actress Taraneh Alidoosti under ‘travel ban’

Iran’s Judiciary Spokesperson Asghar Jahangir has denied reports that renowned Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti is subject to a travel ban.

Iran Judiciary: No complains lodged against ex-FM Zarif over dual citizenship

The spokesperson for Iran’s Judiciary clarified that no complaints have been filed against former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif or others regarding dual citizenship or relatives holding foreign citizenship.

Assailant of women in Tehran executed

The Iranian Judiciary announced on Wednesday the execution of a man who terrorized and injured 59 women and girls in the Iranian capital Tehran using an awl.

Lawyer: Female Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi released from detention

Parastoo Ahmadi, a female Iranian singer, who recently performed a virtual concert in Iran without wearing Hijab, was released from detention early Sunday morning, according to her lawyer Milad Panahipour.

Iran judiciary files legal case against ‘unauthorized’ concert

Following the release of a video at a caravanserai in Iran on social media, featuring a group performing a piece of music with a female vocalist without adhering to legal and religious regulations, a legal case has been initiated against the group.

Official: Afghan nationals make up majority of 8,000 foreign prisoners in Iran, ready for repatriation

Migrants from neighboring Afghanistan form the majority of some 8,000 foreign nationals incarcerated in Iran, the Deputy Minister of Human Rights and International Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Justice announced on Tuesday, adding the first phase of transferring the convicts to their home country has initiated.

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison after serving sentence

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who had supported the nationwide protests and riots in Iran, and was convicted of propaganda against the government, has been released after serving his sentence, Mizan news agency affiliated with the country’s judiciary reported on Monday.

Iran urges intl. collaboration to enforce ICC arrest warrants for Israeli officials

Iran’s Prosecutor General has called on Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to intensify efforts in pursuing the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Iran calls for expulsion of Israel from UN Commission on Status of Women

The secretary of Iran's Human Rights Headquarters has called for the expulsion of Israel from the United Nations Commission on Status of Women in separate letters to four high-ranking UN officials, emphasizing the need for accountability for Israel's crimes in Gaza and Lebanon.

Iran urges EU to abandon ‘arrogant, irresponsible’ behavior in nuclear talks 

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has called on the European Union to abandon its "arrogant and irresponsible" behavior regarding Iran’s nuclear talks. 

Iranian court closes 2021 case of rapper Tumaj Salehi

A court in Iran’s Isfahan province has officially closed the case against detained rapper Tumaj Salehi dating back to 2021 over his support for the nationwide unrest and deadly riots.

Latest news