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Iran Supreme Court upholds Iranian-German Sharmahd's death sentence - judiciary

Iran's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd on charges of "corruption on earth", the judiciary's spokesperson Masoud Setayeshi said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2023

Belgium says no deal reached to free jailed Iran diplomat in swap

Belgium said on Wednesday an Iranian diplomat jailed there for 20 years will not soon be released in a prisoner swap, apparently contradicting Iran's judiciary.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2023

Iranian Govt Blames Protest Leaders for 'Poisoning Attacks'

The Iranian government accused the protest leaders of the mystery poisoning incidents in schools, affecting thousands of female students. Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi blamed the protesters for creating tensions in girls' schools and a tense atmosphere, but they failed. Asked about the investigation of the follow-up committee ordered…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2023

More than 1,000 Indicted as Iran's Judiciary Says it Will Deal Firmly with Protesters

Iran's courts will deal firmly with anyone who causes disruptions or commits crimes during the ongoing wave of anti-government protests, the judiciary said on Tuesday. More than 1,000 people have been indicted in connection with what the government calls "riots". "Now, the public, even protesters who are not supportive of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 8, 2022

Iran's judiciary says it will deal firmly with protesters

Iran's courts will deal firmly with anyone who causes disruption or commits crimes during a wave of anti-government protests, the judiciary said on Tuesday, signalling the authorities intend to hand down harsh sentences to convicted demonstrators.

Reuters · Nov 8, 2022

Iran makes arrests in Guards commander killing blamed on Israel -judiciary

Iranian authorities have arrested several people over the assassination of a Revolutionary Guards colonel in May that Tehran has blamed on Israel and its Western allies, judiciary spokesman Masoud Setayeshi said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Iran sentences Swedish nationals to prison on drug charges

The two men were allegedly arrested with large amounts of opium resin and painkillers, according to judiciary spokesman.

Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2022

Iran says Swedish citizen detained for espionage might face other charges

A Swedish citizen detained in Iran on suspicion of espionage might face other charges, Iranian judiciary spokesperson Masoud Setayeshi said on Tuesday in a televised news conference.

Reuters · Aug 16, 2022

Iranian filmmaker Panahi sent to prison to serve 6-year sentence

Jafar Panahi was handed the sentence for supporting demonstrations and ‘propaganda against the establishment’ in 2010.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022

Iran Court Issues Death Sentence against Man Who Killed Two Clerics

A court in Iran has sentenced a man to death for killing two clerics and wounding a third in a knife attack at a shrine in April, the judiciary said on Tuesday. "The revolutionary court sentenced him to death ... and his lawyer has appealed. The case has been sent…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022