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Iran defended human rights record before UN council [this day at law]
February 15, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On February 15, 2010, Iranian official Mohammad Javad Larijani reported to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Iranian plans to protect human rights in the nation. A week earlier, the European Union (EU) and the US issued a joint statement condemning Iran's human rights record. Larijani.... [more]
Iran opposition leader requests open, public trial
February 20, 2011 by Carrie Schimizzi
Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi called Sunday for his own trial to be set up in a public court. In an open letter to the head of the Supreme Judicial System of Iran, Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani, posted on his website Saham News, Karroubi asked for a public forum in order to ensure a fair tr....... [more]
Iran defends human rights record before UN council
February 15, 2010 by Megan McKee
Iranian official Mohammad Javad Larijani told the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Monday that Iran is fulfilling its human rights obligations. Larijani also said that the nation has implemented long-term plans to protect human rights. Larijani rejected criticism suggesting the nation engaged in.... [more]
Iran top judge says protester executions to be based on law, not political pressure
February 1, 2010 by Patrice Collins
Top Iranian judge Sadeq Larijani said Monday that any further executions of anti-government protesters will be based on the law rather than on political pressure. Refusing to heed calls for more executions to stop opposition demonstrations, Larijani emphasized that all penalties will observe.... [more]
Iran prosecutor removed by new judiciary head
August 30, 2009 by Steve Czajkowski
Iranian judiciary chief Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani has removed controversial Tehran Prosecutor General Saeed Mortazavi from office, according to state media reports Saturday. The reason for the dismissal is as yet unclear. Mortazavi was appointed as prosecutor general in 2003 and has been derisively.... [more]
Larijani's appointment to head Iranian judiciary unlikely to stop extralegal prosecutions [comment]
August 24, 2009 by Andrew Wood
Nema Milaninia: The recent appointment of Ayatollah Sadegh Ardeshir Larijani as the new head of Iran's judiciary is unlikely to remedy the dire judicial and prison conditions prevailing in Iran and exacerbated by recent turmoil following the election. If anything, it is likely to frustra....... [more]
Iran begins trial of 25 more election protesters
August 17, 2009 by Jaclyn Belczyk
Iranian officials on Sunday began the trial of at least 25 people detained during protests following the recent contested presidential election. The defendants are accused of a range of crimes including participating in illegal demonstrations and vandalizing public property. More than 100.... [more]
Iran says it will continue to expand nuclear program by right
August 6, 2006 by Brett Murphy
Chief Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said Sunday that Iran will continue to expand its uranium enrichment program despite the UN Security Council resolution setting an August 31 deadline for the country to halt nuclear activities. Larijani stated that such resolutions won't have a....... [more]
Iran says no plans to withdraw from nuclear treaty
May 9, 2006 by Tom Henry
After Iranian lawmakers on Sunday sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan threatening to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if Annan and other members of the UN Security Council failed in their crucial responsibility to resolve differences peacefully with r....... [more]
Iran threatens to quit nuclear treaty if referred to UN Security Council
September 20, 2005 by Jeannie Shawl
Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said Tuesday that Iran would consider quitting the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if the US or EU takes Iran before the UN Security Council over breaches of international atomic safeguards. The Board of Governors of the International Atomi....... [more]
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