The Iranian parliament has approved a bill calling on the government to take legal action against the United States for its role in the 1953 coup in Tehran. The bill, passed on August 27, calls for “political and legal investigation” into the coup that toppled Iran’s democratically elected prime minister, Mohammad Mossadegh. Iranian news […]
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Lawyers Say Bill on Legal Profession Destroys Lawyer Independence
From right to left, lawyers Mahmoud Alizadeh Tabatabaee, Farideh Gheirat, and Saleh NikbakhtIn separate interviews, three prominent Iranian lawyers shared their views about the “General Bill on the Legal Profession” stating that the bill’s approval will work against the independence of Iranian lawyers, and expressing hope that the new Iranian president would prevent its […]
Proposed bill to dilute administration’s role in elections
Iranian Parliament is preparing a bill to reform presidential elections. It reportedly reportedly calls for the creation of a council, with representative from the three branches of government, to be involved in running the elections.
Iran Vote Delayed On Bill To Cut EU Oil Deliveries
Iranian lawmakers have delayed taking action on a proposed bill to immediately cut oil deliveries to Europe in retaliation for an EU oil embargo.