January 2019
January 20, 2019
Parliament Refers 'Most Important' FATF-Related Bill to the Expediency Council
Iran's parliament has referred a key bill regarding its accession to the FATF regulations to the Expediency Council, emphasizing its importance for international banking cooperation.…
January 18, 2019
Government Requests Expedient Approval of Palermo Bill from the Expediency Council
The Iranian government is urging the Expediency Council to expedite the approval of the Palermo Bill, crucial for compliance with FATF regulations. This comes amid…
January 12, 2019
Dispatch of a Ministry of Intelligence Delegation to Khuzestan for 'Field Investigation of Torture' of Ismail Bakhti
The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence has sent a delegation to Khuzestan to investigate allegations of torture against Ismail Bakhti, a labor representative. Bakhti claims he…
January 5, 2019
Issuance of 'Relatively Long-Term' Prison Sentence for Shahram Jazayeri
Shahram Jazayeri, an Iranian businessman previously convicted of corruption, has been sentenced to a long-term prison term, pending appeal. He was arrested while attempting to…