April 2018
Tehran Police Chief Defends Morality Police Officer in Incident of Beating Young Woman
Tehran's police chief defended a morality police officer accused of beating a young woman, claiming the officer acted appropriately in response to provocation. The incident…
Ejei: The Charge Against Abbas Adalat is Security-Related
Abbas Adalat, an Iranian-British professor, was arrested in Tehran on security-related charges, confirmed by Iranian judiciary spokesperson Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei. His arrest comes amid a…
Saeed Mortazavi Arrested and Sent to Prison
Saeed Mortazavi, the former Tehran prosecutor, has been arrested and sent to Evin Prison to serve a two-year sentence for his involvement in the Kahrizak…
Tehran Prosecutor: Necessary Orders Given to Law Enforcement to Arrest Saeed Mortazavi
Tehran's prosecutor has stated that orders have been given to law enforcement to arrest Saeed Mortazavi, who has not yet served his two-year prison sentence…
Criticism in Parliament: Kaveh Madani is Driven Out While Saeed Mortazavi is Free
Kaveh Madani, a former deputy of Iran's Environmental Protection Organization, has resigned and left the country amid increasing pressures, while Saeed Mortazavi, a controversial figure…
Lawyer for Rouh-al-Amini Family: Mortazavi's Case is in the Hands of Judicial Agents
Saeed Mortazavi, a former Tehran prosecutor, faces an arrest warrant for his involvement in various legal cases, including the Kahrizak detention center scandal. His current…
Hossameddin Ashna: We Must Ensure Mortazavi Neither Escapes Nor is Helped to Escape
Hossameddin Ashna warns against the potential escape of Saeed Mortazavi, a former Tehran prosecutor sentenced to two years in prison for his role in the…
Court Issues Ruling to Block Telegram in Russia
A Russian court has ruled to block Telegram after the app refused to share encryption keys with authorities, citing the need for access in investigations.…
The European Union Extends Human Rights Sanctions Against Iran
The European Union has extended its human rights sanctions against Iranian officials, originally imposed in 2011, citing serious human rights violations. Key figures on the…
Mehdi Karroubi's Son: Chief Justice Supports Ending House Arrest of Green Movement Leaders
Mehdi Karroubi's son claims that the Chief Justice supports ending the house arrest of Green Movement leaders, indicating potential shifts in Iranian political dynamics. Despite…
Motahari: Disagreement Among Judicial and Security Officials is the Reason for Continued House Arrest
Ali Motahari, Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, stated that disagreements among judicial and security officials are preventing the lifting of house arrest for 2009…
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Office Calls for Cases of Judicial 'Injustice' to be Submitted
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's office has called for individuals who have faced judicial injustice to submit their cases, reflecting ongoing tensions between him and the Iranian judiciary.…