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Iran Hails Luxembourg Court’s Decision on US’ Seizure of Iranian Assets

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has hailed a Luxembourg court’s decision to reject the US government’s request to seize Iranian assets over 9/11 attacks, saying the “success” was achieved thanks to extensive efforts by various Iranian bodies.
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Iran to Sue US over Sanctions: President Rouhani

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President Hassan Rouhani says the government will sue US officials behind draconian sanctions on the country in Iranian courts before taking the case to international courts of justice.
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‘Iran’s Trade with World to Get More Difficult without FATF’

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says adoption of the standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is not expected to remove all economic problems of Iran but failing to adopt them will hamper the country’s trade exchange with the outside world.
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Iran Must Enjoy Benefits of Implementing Palermo Convention: VP

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Iranian Vice President for Legal Affairs, Laya Joneydi, says when Iran, in accordance with its domestic law, implements the provisions of the Palermo Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, it must also benefit from the convention’s advantages.
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FATF Accession Key to Surviving US Sanctions: Iran

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If the Islamic Republic is to continue its trade exchanges with the outside world amid the harsh sanctions imposed on the country, it needs some specific work tools, one of which is the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), says Hossein Gharibi, an assistant to Iran’s foreign minister.
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Iran Bars MPs from Running for More than 3 Consecutive Terms

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Iranian lawmakers have passed a new election bill that bans members of the parliament from running for the position again after serving for three consecutive terms.
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Guardian Council Says Not Worried about Plebiscite on FATF Accession

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Iran's Guardian Council Spokesman Abbas Kadkhodaei says the council is not afraid of any referendum on Iran’s adoption of Palermo Convention and the Convention against Financing of Terrorism (CFT).
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Cabinet to Discuss Bill Equalizing Blood Money for Women, Men: VP

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Iran’s Vice Presidency for Women and Family Affairs has submitted a bill to the Cabinet which calls for equal blood money for both genders, Vice President Massoumeh Ebtekar said.
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FATF Extends Iran’s Deadline by June

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The global anti-money laundering body, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), on Friday gave Iran until June to come into compliance with anti-terror financial measures or said it will face tougher financial oversight.
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Iran Expediency Council Postpones Voting on Palermo Bill

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Iran’s Expediency Council was once failed to reach a consensus over a parliamentary bill on Iran’s accession to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, as members have postponed voting on the FATF-related bill.
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Iran Gov’t Urges Quick Approval of FATF as Deadline Approaches

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A senior government official has argued for quick approval of two parliamentary bills required for Iran to get out of the blacklist of the global anti-money laundering body (FATF), saying Iran should not put its foreign relations at risk at a time when the US is bent on hurting the country’s foreign relations.
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EU’s INSTEX Not to Affect Iran’s FATF Approach, Officials Say

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Last week’s announcement by European powers that they are to launch a financial mechanism for Iran-EU trade would not affect Iran’s approach on joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), two Iranian officials said.
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Iranian MPs Pass Amendment to CFT Bill

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Iranian lawmakers have approved an amendment to a bill on Iran’s accession to the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention, which was earlier rejected by the Guardian Council.
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Iran Urged to Waive Requirement for Film-Making Licence

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A host of Iranian film-makers have urged authorities to waive the requirement for obtaining a licence for producing their movies.
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‘Freedom of Information Key to Fight against Corruption in Iran’

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A senior cultural official says the implementation of a law on Freedom of Information (FOI) is the only way to fight against financial and administrative corruption in Iran.
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Iranian Couples Must Take Part in Counselling Sessions before Marriage

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It is compulsory for Iranian couples to attend pre-marriage counselling sessions in order to prevent future problems which often lead to early divorces, officials say.
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IMO Sides with Iran on US Bans in another Legal Victory for Tehran

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In another victory for Iran, the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Thursday asked the US to refrain from taking any measure that might endanger Iran's maritime security and freedom of navigation.
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Zarif Summoned to Parliament for Money Laundering Remarks

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The Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy commission has summoned Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to clarify his controversial remarks about “rampant” money laundering in Iran, which have drawn angry reactions from political and media circles.
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Zarif Rejects Concerns, Defends Iran Getting Out of FATF Blacklist

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Iran’s top diplomat has once again argued for Tehran’s adoption of standards set by the global anti-money laundering body, saying concerns that FATF accession harms national security interests are baseless and Iran’s failure to get itself out FATF blacklist would mean Tehran has shot itself in the leg.
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Iran Legislation Watchdog Rejects CFT Bill, Returns It to Parliament

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Iran’s legislation watchdog, the Guardian Council, has rejected a bill on Iran’s accession to the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention, which had been passed by the Parliament.
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Iranian Pop Singer Sentenced to Hold Free Concert

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Iran’s Ministry of Culture has condemned a pop singer to hold a free concert after finding out that he had given a pre-recorded performance in one of his controversial concerts.
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Iran Urges Other Countries to Respect ICJ’s Anti-US Ruling

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Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations urges the international community to abide by an order issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) earlier this month against US sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
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“Iranian Diplomat Arrested in Germany Has Full Immunity”

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the Iranian diplomat, who was detained in Germany on the false charge of plotting an attack on an MKO rally in Paris, enjoys full diplomatic immunity.
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Hiring Relatives Banned in Tehran Municipality

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The members of the Islamic City Council of Tehran have voted in favour of a law that prohibits hiring of the relatives of managers in Tehran municipality.
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Iran to Annul Imprisonment Penalty over Failure to Pay Mahr

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Iranian lawmakers are to revoke the imprisonment penalty for husbands unable to pay Mahr, the money that husbands undertake to pay their wives on demand based on Islamic law.
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