Supreme Court upholds Ruhollah Zam’s death sentence

TEHRAN — Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence against Ruhollah Zam, the operator behind the Amad News website and Telegram channel.

Five arrested in Iran for spying

TEHRAN – Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaeili announced on Tuesday that authorities have arrested five Iranian nationals on charges of spying for Israel, Britain and Germany.

Ruhollah Zam to be tried in coming days: Judiciary

TEHRAN — The spokesman for Iran’s Judiciary says the trial of Ruhollah Zam, the operator behind Amad News website and Telegram channel, will be held in the coming days.

Iran’s Judiciary: Arrests made over downing of Ukraine jetliner

Iran’s Judiciary says a number of arrests have been made in connection with the recent downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane nearTehran, which killed all 176 on board.

“One of the Australians was arrested for spying for a third country and the other two had taken photos of military facilities and restricted areas” 

Judiciary confirms Iran has detained 3 Australians

TEHRAN – The Judiciary on Tuesday confirmed the detention of three Australian citizens that had been announced last week by the Australian government.

Ambiguities surrounding the case of former central banker will be cleared up soon: Judiciary

TEHRAN - Judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Esmaeili said on Tuesday that investigation will continue over the performance of Valiollah Seif, the former governor of the central bank.

Judiciary confirms arrest of Akbar Tabari

TEHRAN – Judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Esmaili on Tuesday confirmed reports on the arrest of Akbar Tabari, a deputy to former Judiciary chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani.

Gholam-Hossein Esmaili named Judiciary spokesman

TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi named Gholam-Hossein Esmaili as the new spokesman of the Judiciary, replacing Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i.