Iranian Judiciary

Iran captures two suspects in killing of young judge

Iranian authorities have captured two suspects in the fatal stabbing of Judge Ehsan Bagheri, the Judiciary spokesman has announced.

Killer of Iranian park ranger arrested in surprise operation

Iranian police have arrested a man accused of fatally shooting Hedayatollah Didban, a senior park ranger in the Khaeez Protected Area, in a surprise raid in a neighboring province. The suspect confessed to the crime and led authorities to the ranger’s stolen weapon and equipment.

Iranian Judiciary on singer’s suicide rumors: Tataloo hospitalized due to poisoning

Iran’s Judiciary has issued an official statement about recent rumors surrounding the health condition of Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, saying the singer was transferred to a medical facility in Tehran following a case of poisoning. 

Iranian rapper Tataloo reportedly hospitalized after suicide attempt in prison

Iranian rapper Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, widely known as Tataloo, was hospitalized on Friday following an apparent suicide attempt while in prison, according to initial reports from the media.

Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel

Iran’s Judiciary announced the execution of Pedram Madani, who was convicted of espionage on behalf of Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad.

Iranian judge assassinated in Shiraz; assailants flee the scene

Iranian judicial authorities have confirmed the assassination of Judge Ehsan Bagheri, head of Branch 102 of the Criminal Court in southern Iranian city of Shiraz, in what official described a “terrorist attack” early Tuesday morning.

Convicted killer of Kurdish woman executed in Iran

The Justice Administration of Kurdistan Province in western Iran announced that the death sentence for Goran Ghaderi, convicted of the murder of a Kurdish woman Shalir Rasouli, was carried out in the central prison of the provincial capital of Sanandaj.

Suspect arrested in theft of priceless manuscripts, artifacts from Iranian shrine

Iranian police have arrested a suspect accused of stealing valuable historical items, including coins and Qur’anic manuscripts, from the Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine in the southeastern city of Mahan, Kerman Province.

Iran sentences 7 over Shah Cheragh terror attack; 3 face death penalty

Iranian judiciary officials announced that a court in Shiraz has issued verdicts for seven individuals convicted of supporting deadly terrorist attacks on the Shah Cheragh Shrine. Three of the defendants were sentenced to death.

Iran judiciary confirms death sentence for singer Tataloo, says requests for pardon and retrial ‘under review’

Iran’s Judiciary Spokesperson Asghar Jahangir confirmed during a press briefing on Saturday that the death sentence issued against controversial Iranian singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudlou, known as Tataloo, has been finalized and is ready for enforcement.

Iranian filmmaker Mehrjui’s daughter rejects retribution for parents’ killers

Mona Mehrjui, daughter of slain Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui and his wife Vahideh Mohammadifar, has announced that her family does not seek the death penalty for the perpetrators of the couple’s murder.

Iranian court overturns verdict in controversial case of singer Amir Tataloo

The verdict against Iranian singer Amirhossein Maghsoudlou, widely known as Amir Tataloo, has been overturned following the acceptance of a request under Article 477 of Iran’s Criminal Procedure Code, his lawyer confirmed.

Iranian Judiciary chief: Two arrested over port explosion

Iran’s Judiciary Chief has announced the arrest of two people in connection with the recent deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Hormozgan Province.

Iran executes Mossad agent for “espionage, terrorist support”

Iran's judiciary announced on Wednesday the execution of Mohsen Langarneshin, a Mossad operative involved in multiple Israeli intelligence operations within Iran.

Iran to host next SCO judicial chiefs summit

The Iranian judiciary chief announced that Iran will host the 21st meeting of judicial chiefs from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states next year.

Judiciary: Death sentence for controversial Iranian singer Tataloo undergoing final appeal

Iran’s judiciary confirmed that the Iranian pop singer Amirhossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, faces a potential death sentence currently under review by the Supreme Court, but dismissed his recent claim of imminent execution as premature.

Former Iran Central Bank chief, his deputy cleared of all graft charges

Iran’s judiciary has closed a corruption case involving former governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Valiollah Seif, and former deputy governor for foreign exchange, Ahmad Araghchi.

Iranians hold funeral for late judicial official Hossein Ali Nayyeri     

A funeral procession was held for former Iranian Judiciary official Hossein Ali Nayyeri in the capital Tehran on Saturday.

Death sentence issued in murder case of female Iranian journalist

A Tehran criminal court has issued a preliminary death sentence for a husband convicted of murdering IRNA journalist and researcher Mansoureh Ghadiri Javid, according to the victim's family lawyer.

Iran’s former Central Bank officials cleared of currency manipulation charges

Iran’s judiciary has issued a halt to the prosecution of former governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Valiollah Seif, and former deputy governor for foreign exchange, Ahmad Araghchi, in a high-profile corruption case involving currency market manipulation.

Iran sentences 2 ex-ministers over economic corruption in Debsh tea case

Tehran’s Revolutionary Court has sentenced two former ministers from President Raisi’s administration to prison for their involvement in the high-profile Debsh Tea corruption case.

Iranian court convicts 44 people in massive fraud case

A court in Iran has found dozens of people including two former ministers guilty in a fraud and embezzlement case known as Debsh Tea.

Iran judiciary says two detained British nationals engaged in espionage 

Iran’s Judiciary Spokesperson announced that two British nationals recently arrested in Kerman face espionage charges. 

Suspects in Tehran University student murder case arrested, under investigation, judiciary confirms

In a recent development regarding the murder of Amir Mohammad Khaleghi, a 19-year-old student at the University of Tehran, the spokesperson for Iran’s Judiciary announced that the suspects involved in the case have been apprehended and are currently undergoing interrogation.

Iranian filmmakers summoned to court over award-winning film

Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, the directors of the internationally acclaimed film My Favorite Cake, have been summoned to appear before an Iranian court in about two weeks.

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