Top judge asks attorney general to seriously investigate Evin incident

TEHRAN — Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei has tasked the attorney general to launch a comprehensive and immediate investigation into mistreatment toward a prisoner at Evin prison.

Judiciary chief orders release of protestors detained in Khuzestan

TEHRAN — In a phone call with the chief justice of Khuzestan province on Sunday, Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei ordered Sadegh Moradi to release protesters detained at Khuzestan province.

Defense minister meets new Judiciary chief

TEHRAN — Defense Minister Amir Hatami along with his deputies met with new Judiciary Chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehai in his office on Saturday.

New Judiciary chief says justice must expand in all aspects

TEHRAN — Speaking at his inauguration ceremony on Monday, Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei said that the Judiciary must do its best to broaden justice in all fields.

Speaker: Ejei’s deep knowledge of Judiciary will benefit country

TEHRAN — Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Monday that the deep knowledge and understanding of Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei as the new judiciary chief will benefit the country.

Who Iran’s new Judiciary chief is

TEHRAN — On Thursday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei as the new Judiciary chief. Ezhe’i has been working in the Judiciary for 37 years. He has held numerous key positions in the Judiciary.

Leader pardons, commutes sentences of over 5000 prisoners

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday approved a proposal to pardon or commute sentences of 5,156 prisoners on the occasion of the birthday of Imam Reza (AS) and Judicial Week.

Nazanin Zaghari sentenced to one-year imprisonment, one-year travel ban

TEHRAN— Nazanin Zaghari is sentenced to another year in prison in Iran for "propaganda activities against the government," ISNA reported on Monday.

Qalibaf doesn’t intend to run for president as possibility of Raisi candidacy rises: MP

TEHRAN - Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf does not intend to run in the June presidential election because there is possibility of a candidacy by Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi, a lawmaker close to Qalibaf announced on Friday.

Trump must be punished for Soleimani assassination: Judiciary chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has said the Islamic Republic will pursue the case of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination until all perpetrators behind the U.S. attack that killed the top anti-terror general are punished, warning that the outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump must be punished for the act of terror.

Amad News operator Ruhollah Zam executed 

TEHRAN — Iran’s Judiciary announced on Saturday that Ruhollah Zam, the operator behind the Amad News website and Telegram channel, was executed earlier in the day.

Tehran urges Berlin to clear up ambiguities over involvement in Gen. Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN — The head of the Iranian Judiciary's High Council for Human Rights has asked Germany to cooperate with Iran regarding the perpetrators and accomplices in the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani by the U.S. military earlier this year.

Judiciary says seriously pursuing the scientist’s assassination

TEHRAN — Deputy Attorney General Saeed Omrani has said Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has ordered all judicial bodies to get involved in pursuing the case of Iranian nuclear scientist’s assassination.

Judiciary tracking down culprits involved in Gen. Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN — Iran’s Judiciary says it has formed a committee to track down those who were behind the U.S. assassination of Iran’s top anti-terror commander, Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Whistleblowing is not necessarily fighting corruption, says Judiciary chief

TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has highlighted the need to fight corruption, saying that whistleblowing without presenting any evidence should not be regarded as part of the country’s fight against corruption.

Raisi suggests there’s no political solution to economic problems

Problems can be solved by people: Judiciary chief

TEHRAN — Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has said the country’s problems can be solved by the capable hands of the Iranian nation.

Judiciary to prosecute 45 Americans linked with U.S. sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN – Head of the Iranian Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights, Ali Bagheri-Kani, has announced that 45 people linked to the U.S. sanctions on Iran will be prosecuted.

Judiciary chief: Iran respects ‘genuine human rights’

TEHRAN — Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi says Iran regards “genuine human rights” as respectable, vowing that “we will not tolerate the slightest rights violations.”

‘Irresponsible’ activities banned in Qeshm Geopark to save UNESCO tag

TEHRAN – Any form of ‘irresponsible’ activities across Iran’s Qeshm Geopark has been ruled to be terminated across Qeshm Geopark, which is on the verge of losing its UNESCO status due to years of misconduct.

We have to hire 300,000 workers to enhance cultural heritage protection: minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister has said that his ministry must hire 300,000 workers in a bid to enhance the protection of cultural heritage sites, relics, and monuments.

Judiciary voices readiness to help government to reduce economic problems

TEHRAN – Judiciary spokesman Gholam-Hossein Esmaeili said on Tuesday that the Judiciary is ready to help the administration to lessen the economic problems.

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.

U.S. plagued by injustice, gross human rights violations: Iran’s Judiciary chief

TEHRAN — Iranian Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has said the United States is plagued by domestic injustice and gross human rights violations.

Judiciary: 11 individuals convicted for disrupting Iran’s currency market

TEHRAN – Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaeili announced on Tuesday that 11 individuals were found guilty of disrupting the country’s foreign currency market last week.

CIA-linked spy executed for selling intel on Iran’s missiles

TEHRAN — Iran’s Judiciary announced on Tuesday that a retired employee of the Defense Ministry has been executed for providing the CIA with intelligence on Iranian missiles.

Amoli Larijani appreciates Leader’s support amid allegations

TEHRAN — Former Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has expressed gratitude to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for his support in the midst of the Judiciary’s fight against corruption that has brought his former deputy and himself under the spotlight.

IRGC says ready to help Judiciary in corruption fight

TEHRAN — Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has voiced his forces’ readiness to help the Judiciary in ensuring security, fighting corruption, and punishing criminals.

Tehran confirms death of fugitive judge in Romania

TEHRAN — Tehran has confirmed the death of Gholamreza Mansouri, a fugitive Iranian judge accused of corruption and taking more than $500,000 in bribes, in Romania.

Judiciary chief slams West for harboring Iranian financial criminals

TEHRAN - Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has slammed certain Western countries for harboring Iranian criminals and fugitives who have looted public money.

Iranian husband, wife sentenced to death for corruption

TEHRAN — Iranian Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaeili announced on Tuesday that two of the defendants in corruption cases were sentenced to death.