Ali Motahari, the outspoken Iranian MP, was once again summoned by the judiciary on Wednesday February 19 for his critical views. Khaneh Mellat reports that Ardebil MP Kamaleddin Pirmoazen confirmed the news, calling the summons “illegal and unfair.” Last December, the Tehran Prosecutor announced that Motahari is facing charges for some of his statements in […]
Tag: Iranian judiciary
“Reformist” detainees released by Iranian judiciary
An opposition website reports that a number of “reformist youth” who were arrested yesterday in the Revolution anniversary march in Tehran have been released. The Kaleme website reports, however, that it is not clear whether all the detainees were released. The report indicates that the detainees were released due to the insistence of the […]
Iranian judiciary confirms Karroubi’s continued house arrest
Iran’s Prosecutor General announced today that the transfer of Mehdi Karroubi to his home in Jamaran does not mean that the opposition leader is no longer under house arrest. Ghomalhossein Mohseni Ejei once again referred to the 2009 election protests as a show of sedition that made “the revolution’s enemies” happy and, therefore, “its […]
Official says Karroubi, Mousavi cases being processed
Mohammad Javad Larijani, the head of Iran’s Judiciary Committee for Human Rights, says the legal files of MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, the leaders of the 2009 election protests, are being processed. ISNA reports that Larijani claimed the process has been prolonged because of “their good record in the Islamic Republic.” MirHosein Mousavi was […]
MP’s website blocked as prosecutor summons him over comments
The website of outspoken Iranian MP Ali Motahari has been blocked by Iranian cyber-censorship authorities. Meanwhile, the Tehran Prosecutor announced on Saturday January 4 that it has summoned Motahari to answer for a number of his recent statements. Ali Motahari criticized the judiciary last week in Parliament for failing to review the sentences given […]
MP lashes out against plans to prosecute him
Iranian MP Ali Motahari says there are no legal grounds for the Tehran Prosecutor to start a legal action against him. ISNA reports that Motahari has said that he has in no way “insulted or libeled” anyone in his statements and he has merely criticized the head of the judiciary. On Sunday, in a […]
Iran’s judiciary allowed controversial meeting with European delegation
Although Iran’s Parliament has expressed its disapproval of a meeting between a European Parliament delegation and Iranians Nasrin Sotoudeh and Jafar Panahi, the latest reports indicate that the visit was organized with the approval of the judiciary and its international advisor. Mohammad Javad Larijani, speaking for the judiciary, has reportedly said that he agreed […]
Iranian judiciary human rights envoy visits Ebrat ward of Shiraz AdelAbad prison
The representative of Iranian judiciary commission on human rights visited the religious minorities section of Shiraz’s AdelAbad prison which is known as Ebrat Ward.According to Majzooban Noor, Thursday morning (Tir 6, 1392/ Jun 27, 2013) Mr. Seifi, the representative of Iranian judiciary commission on human rights visited the section of religious minorities and political […]