Thursday, December 18, 2025

Judiciary

Baquer Namazi Not Released from Jail: Iran Judiciary

Baqer Namazi, an Iranian-American dual national imprisoned in Iran since early 2016, has not been released from jail, the spokesman of Iran’s judiciary said.

US Gives Prison Term to Ex-Consultant to Iran’s UN Mission

The US has sentenced Ahmad Sheikhzadeh, a former advisor to Iran’s mission to the UN, to three months in prison for alleged tax evasion and violation of US sanctions.

10 Iranian MPs to Visit Evin Prison Sunday

A group of Iranian lawmakers, composed of reformists, conservatives, and independents, will pay a visit to Tehran’s Evin Prison on Sunday.

Iranian Judiciary Warns Rioters of Severe Punishment

Head of Tehran’s Revolutionary Tribunal cautioned those insisting on participation in violent unrest against the consequences of their disorderly conduct, saying rioters arrested from the third day of the unrest on will receive harsher punishment.

Iran Urges Interpol to Hunt Man behind Recent Riots

A top Iranian official says the country has called on the Interpol to hunt for the individual who, from abroad, encouraged people to violence during the ongoing protests in Iran.

“Judiciary Delegation Pays Regular Visits to Iran Jails”

Iranian Judiciary Spokesman Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Eje’i says a delegation from the judiciary system has paid regular visits to prisons across Iran during the current Iranian calendar year.

Iran Judiciary Dismisses Reports on Nazanin Zaghari’s Release

The head of the Tehran Judiciary Office has rejected British media reports that Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari – now serving time in Iran for sedition -- might be released in a swap deal.

Iranian Media Urged to Report Corruption at All Levels

Iran’s top security official has underlined the need to constantly fight corruption, urging local media to accurately report proven cases of corruption at all levels.

Iranian Journalist Sentenced to Make Educational Documentary!

An Iranian reporter who was found guilty in a traffic collision has been sentenced to make an educational documentary film about car crashes and traffic rules in Iran.

Iran, Russia Ink MoU to Expand Judiciary Cooperation

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Top judiciary officials from Iran and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the prosecutor general offices of the two countries.

Iranian Prosecutor to Attend SCO Meeting in Russia

Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri is slated to pay an official visit to Russia to attend a meeting of prosecutors general of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (the SCO).

Iran Rejects Any Link between UK Debt Pay-Off, Zaghari’s Case

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the legal case of Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari has nothing to do with Britain’s payment of its outstanding debt to Iran.

Iran Temporarily Suspends Conservative Paper for Its Headline

Tehran Prosecutor says the conservative newspaper Kayhan will be suspended for two days because of its Monday headline which was against the Islamic Republic’s principled policies.

Iran’s Zarif, UK’s Johnson Discuss Case of Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Iranian and British top diplomats have discussed the case of an Iranian-British national who is behind bars in Iran for espionage.

Iran Sentences Mossad Agent to Death

Iran's Judiciary has announced that it has sentenced to death an agent of Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad.

Iran Upholds Prison Term of Its Former Nuclear Negotiator

An appeals court has upheld a five-year prison sentence handed down to a former member of the Iranian nuclear negotiation team found guilty of espionage.

Telegram Messaging App Sued by Iran, Warned by Russia

While Iran has initiated a criminal case against the founder and CEO of Telegram messaging app, the Russian Federation has also warned that the London-based Messenger is violating Russia’s rules.

Iran Arrests Man Pretending to Be FM Zarif

The Iranian police have arrested a man who introduced himself as Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, to issue fake visas for applicants.

Iranian Court Rewarding Prisoners for Cleaning Historical Monuments

A court in Iran is offering alternative prison sentences for prisoners who take part in cleaning operations of historical monuments.

Iran’s Leader Pardons, Commutes Sentences of 1166 Convicts

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has granted clemency or commuted the sentences of hundreds of convicts on the occasion of two great Muslim festivals.

Iran Reviewing Bill to Protect Women against Violence

An Iranian official says a bill on protection of women against violence is being reviewed at the country’s Judiciary.

Twitter Blocked in Iran for National Security Concerns: Minister

Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology says Twitter is blocked in the Islamic Republic for certain national security concerns, not cultural or ethical issues. However, he believes, filtering is not a good strategy.

US Must Pay Iran $245m in Damage for Role in Chemical Attacks

Iran has sentenced the US to pay $245 million in damage to to the victims of chemical attacks carried out by Saddam Hussein’s troops during the 1980 to 1988 imposed war on Iran, according to the Judiciary spokesman.

‘Iran Should Establish Genetic Data Bank for Inmates’

An Iranian lawmaker has stressed the importance of establishing a genetic data bank for prisoners.

Iran’s Judiciary Confirms Gas Deal with Total

The huge gas deal between Iran and the French energy giant Total has been verified by the Iranian Judiciary, according to its spokesman.

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