November 2016
Motahari: The Judiciary Does Not Consider Itself Accountable to Anyone
Ali Motahari, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, criticized the Tehran Prosecutor for not considering representatives' immunity and warned that this could undermine Parliament's authority. He questioned…
Ahmad Tavakoli: Actions of Tehran Prosecutor Create Issues for the System
Ahmad Tavakoli criticized the Tehran prosecutor's actions regarding the arrest warrant for reformist MP Mahmoud Sadeghi, claiming they undermine the judiciary's legitimacy and violate parliamentary…
Tehran Prosecutor's Threat: Sadeqi Must Introduce Himself, Otherwise He Will Be Arrested
Tehran prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi has threatened parliament member Mahmoud Sadeqi with arrest if he does not present himself to judicial authorities, citing multiple complaints…
Tehran Prosecutor Threatens Legal Action Against Disseminators of News on Judicial Personal Accounts
The Tehran prosecutor has threatened legal action against those discussing the judiciary's personal accounts, citing historical context from the trial of former mayor Gholamhossein Karbaschi.…
Tehran Prosecutor: Presidential Advisor Has Insulted the Judiciary
The Tehran prosecutor condemned remarks made by presidential advisor Hesameddin Ashna, labeling them as insulting to the judiciary. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the…
Seizure of Hundreds of Thousands of Satellite Dishes and Arrest of 193 Satellite Installers in the First Seven Months of 2016
In the first seven months of 2016, Iranian authorities seized over 700,000 satellite dishes and arrested 193 installers, as part of a crackdown on satellite…
Yashar Soltani, Whistleblower of Municipal Violations, Released on Bail
Yashar Soltani, a journalist and whistleblower on municipal corruption in Tehran, was arrested and has now been released on bail. He faces allegations of collaborating…
Conviction of a 'Underground Singer' in Iran to Ten Years in Prison
An underground singer in Iran has been sentenced to ten years in prison and lashes for charges including encouraging corruption and insulting a judge. The…