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.…
Stricter Regulations on the Exit Ban for Bank Debtors from Iran
The Central Bank of Iran has tightened regulations on bank debtors, prohibiting them from leaving the country for any reason, including medical treatment and pilgrimage.…
Warning from a Parliament Member: Child Selling has Become a Business in Iran
Bahman Taherkhani, a member of the Iranian Parliament, has warned that child selling has become a business in Iran, calling for updated laws to combat…
Member of Parliament Reports 'Disappearance of Thousands of Billions' in Energy Revenue
Nasser Mousavi Largani, a member of the Iranian Parliament, criticized the Rouhani government for the disappearance of 34 trillion tomans in energy revenue. He highlighted…
Registration of 105,000 Mutual Divorces in the First 10 Months of 2016
In the first ten months of 2016, Iran registered 138,353 divorces, with 105,533 being mutual. The rising divorce rates, particularly among younger couples, highlight significant…
Two Human Rights Organizations: Iran Must Halt the Execution of 12 Drug Offenders
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International are urging Iran to stop the execution of 12 drug offenders, highlighting ongoing issues with the judicial process and…
Parliament Votes to Ban Commercial Exploitation of Northern Forests' Wood
The Iranian parliament has banned commercial exploitation of wood from northern forests, aiming to protect these areas from further degradation. This decision comes amid alarming…
Member of the Parliament Security Commission: Dual Citizenship of Iranian Citizens is a Crime
Hossein Naqavi Hosseini, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament's National Security Commission, declared dual citizenship a crime, stating that dual nationals cannot own property or hold…
Are Marriage Laws in Iran Being Formulated to Meet the Sexual Needs of Children?
Zahra Ayatollahi, head of the Women's Cultural Council, has called for attention to the sexual needs of children as early marriages increase in Iran. She…