January 2017
Head of the Court of Audit: Astronomical Salaries Returned to the Treasury
The head of Iran's Court of Audit announced that 397 individuals returned a total of 23.3 billion tomans in unconventional salaries to the government treasury.…
Government's Reaction to Continued Financial Allegations Against President's Brother
The Iranian government has responded to ongoing financial corruption allegations against President Hassan Rouhani's brother, Hossein Fereydoun, emphasizing the independence of the judiciary and the…
Fifth Day After the Plasco Fire; Bodies of Several Victims Found
The search and rescue operation at the collapsed Plasco building has entered its fifth day, with four more bodies recovered, bringing the total fatalities to…
Ministry of Oil Concerned About 'Failure to Achieve Certain Claims if Babak Zanjani is Executed'
The Iranian Ministry of Oil expressed concerns that if Babak Zanjani is executed, it will lose access to his foreign assets and claims. Zanjani's execution…
Ejei: No one has been arrested in connection with the Plasco incident
The Iranian judiciary spokesperson announced that no arrests have been made in connection with the Plasco building incident, emphasizing the municipality's responsibility to address building…
Ejei: Nazanin Zaghari's Five-Year Prison Sentence Confirmed
Nazanin Zaghari's five-year prison sentence has been confirmed by Iran's judiciary, alongside the announcement of Babak Zanjani's death sentence and the arrest of several judges…
Saeed Shirzad's Health Deteriorates Following Hunger Strike
Saeed Shirzad, a civil rights activist, is in critical condition after 37 days of hunger strike protesting prisoners' rights violations. He has refused medical treatment,…
Arash Sadeghi Transferred to Evin Prison Medical Ward Three Times in One Day
Arash Sadeghi, a political prisoner, has been transferred to the medical ward of Evin Prison three times in one day due to serious health issues…
UN Rapporteur Warns of Critical Condition of Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike
UN Special Rapporteur Asma Jahangir has raised alarms about the critical health of political prisoners in Iran on hunger strike, highlighting the unlawful detentions and…
Death Sentence of the Killer of Setayesh Qureshi Confirmed
The Supreme Court of Iran has confirmed the death sentence of a 17-year-old Iranian neighbor convicted of murdering and raping six-year-old Afghan girl Setayesh Qureshi.…
Transfer of Arash Sadeghi to Evin Prison Medical Facility
Arash Sadeghi, a political prisoner on hunger strike, was transferred to Evin Prison's medical facility after vomiting blood. His wife, Golrokh Ebrahimi, is not in…
Ayatollah Khamenei: Everyone Should Appreciate an Independent and Brave Judiciary
Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized the importance of an independent judiciary while criticizing the U.S. and Britain for planning to impose restrictions after the nuclear agreement. He…
Minister of Culture Enters the Battle of Two Powers: Larijani's Language Was Unworthy of Great Figures
The Iranian Minister of Culture criticized the head of the judiciary for his inappropriate response to the President's remarks regarding the Babak Zanjani case, highlighting…
Ahmad Khatami: Media Conflicts Among Officials Are Not in the Interest of the Revolution
Ahmad Khatami, a prominent cleric, has called for Iranian officials to refrain from public disputes, emphasizing that such conflicts harm the revolution and fuel claims…
46 Iranian MPs Urge Rouhani to Introduce His Brother to the Judiciary
46 Iranian MPs have called on President Hassan Rouhani to introduce his brother, Hossein Fereydoun, to the judiciary over corruption allegations. This demand reflects ongoing…