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Rights chief: Iran won’t leave any safe haven for terror groups in world

Iran’s human rights chief says the Islamic Republic, as a victim of Western- and Israeli-backed terrorism, is determined to chase terror groups no matter where they are, and that the country will leave no safe haven for them.

Iran hands down sentences to convicts in case of deadly building collapse

The Iranian Judiciary says sentences have been handed down to 21 people found guilty in the case of a tragic building collapse in the southwestern city of Abadan, which claimed the lives of 43 people.

Iran foreign ministry says seriously pursuing release of prisoners in other countries

Iran’s foreign ministry is seriously working to ensure support for nationals held in prisons in other countries as “essential duty and responsibility.”

Iran says ready to open up prisons for human rights ‘advocates’

The Iranian judiciary has expressed its readiness to allow those who claim to be advocates of human rights to inspect the prisons in country and get a first-hand view of the treatment of prisoners in the Islamic Republic.

Official: Investigation and findings in Iran giant steelmaker corruption endorsed

A senior Iranian lawmaker, who heads the parliamentary commission that investigated a massive corruption case against Iran’s giant steel exporter, rejects claims that he has not ratified the body’s damning report of the Mobarakeh Steel Company’s wrongdoings.

Ringleader of terror cell on trial in Iran

The leader of an anti-Iran terrorist cell known as Thunder has answered questions by a judge at the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.

MP: Judiciary designated special court branch to investigate Foulede Mobarakeh case

A member of the Iranian parliamentary committee in charge of investigating Foulade Mobarakeh corruption case says the judiciary has designated a special court branch to lead the inquiry and that all suspects will be barred from exiting the country.

Iranian Judiciary says efforts underway to bring anti-Iran terrorists to justice

The secretary of Iran’s human rights council has said the Islamic Republic is pushing for the trial of terrorist groups.

Iran’s Interior Ministry drafting ‘comprehensive’ bill for amending election law

Iran’s interior minister says the department under his watch is working to draw up a “comprehensive” bill for amending the country’s election law, which will be submitted to the Parliament (Majlis).

Iran’s rights chief urges US to free all innocent Iranians in its jails

Iran’s top human rights official slams the United States for keeping tens of Iranian citizens in jail and renewed the call for Washington to immediately release all the innocent nations of the Islamic Republic.

Swedish citizen arrested in Iran likely to face new charges: Judiciary spokesman

The Iranian Judiciary spokesman says the Swedish national arrested in the country on suspicion of espionage may face additional charges in the course of his trial process.

Study: Gaza war showed Israel has to pay double price for any future adventurism

A research by Iranian parliamentarians underscores the Palestinian resistance movement’s firm military response to Tel Aviv’s latest onslaught on Gaza, saying the regime found out during the flare-up that it will have to pay “a double price” for any act of adventurism in the future.

Iran’s rights chief slams global inaction on Israeli crimes in Gaza

Iran’s top human rights official censures the world community and global human rights organizations for remaining tight-lipped in the face of the Israeli regime’s latest massacre of innocent children and other Palestinian civilians.

Iraq urged to expedite Gen. Soleimani’s assassination case

A senior Iranian Judiciary official has called on Iraq to speed up the process of dealing with the assassination case of top Iranian anti-terror commander, Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran’s judiciary rejects former banker’s repatriation from Canada

Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman has rejected reports that former President of the country’s Bank Melli has been arrested and will be repatriated to Iran.

Iran’s human rights chief slams ‘Europe’s inaction’ on cruel US sanctions

Iran’s top human rights official has slammed the European countries for what he called their inaction in the face of the cruel American sanctions, which have negatively affected all aspects of the Iranian nation’s human rights.

18 days into issuance, Iranian citizen in Swedish jail says has not read court verdict

Hamid Nouri, an Iranian citizen who has received a life sentence by a Swedish court over the alleged prisoner abuse accusations in the 1980s, says he has not been given the chance to read the verdict issued 18 days ago.

Iranian parliament commission passes prisoner swap deal with Belgium

A spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission says the body passed the bill embodying a treaty for the transfer of convicts between Iran and Belgium.

Ringleader of Swedish-backed terrorist group on trial in Iran

The ringleader of a terrorist cell calling itself Movement of Nadhal has confessed that the Swedish government and security officials of the European country, support him.

Runaway convict in Iran embezzlement case captured

A fugitive convict found guilty of involvement in a misappropriation case in Iran has been returned to the country following a long-running probe.

Iran police arrest purported killers of brother of Metropol Building’s owner

The Iranian police say law enforcement forces have apprehended 5 people for alleged involvement in the shooting to death of the brother of the Metropol Building in Abadan.

Iran executes man for murdering police officer

Iran has executed a man convicted of murdering a police officer on duty, the chief justice of the southern Iranian Fars Province has confirmed.

Belgian court suspends extradition of Iranian diplomat

An appeals court in the Belgian capital, Brussels, has issued a ruling, suspending the extradition of Iranian diplomat Asadollah Assadi, who has been apprehended in contravention of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

20 people indicted over building collapse in Abadan, Iran

The Iranian Judiciary has issued an indictment for 20 people in connection with a building collapse that left dozens dead in the southwestern city of Abadan in May.

Iran urges UN to help protect children via efforts to end armed conflicts

Iran’s ambassador to the UN draws attention to large numbers of civilians, particularly, children falling victim to armed conflicts worldwide, urging the world body to step up efforts to end such conflicts by addressing the underlying causes.

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