Ayatollah Amoli Larijani

EC head criticizes Western media’s coverage of New Zealand attacks

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Sadegh Amoil Larijani has criticized the Western countries’ double standards for failing to call the recent attacks on two New Zealand mosques as an act of ‘terrorism’.

Christchurch terror attack reveals ‘hypocrite’ face of West

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani condemned the Friday terrorist attack in New Zealand, criticizing the western countries for their hypocrisy.

Leader agrees to introduce new judiciary chief earlier than Larijani’s term finishes

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has agreed to introduce the new judiciary chief earlier than expected in response to letter from the its sitting chief.

Iranian top officials stress full implementation of ‘Leader’s Second Phase of Islamic Revolution’

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The heads of three branches of Iranian government has called for the full implementation of the Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s Second Phase of Islamic Revolution, describing it as a roadmap for progress, solidifying the revolution and the Islamic Establishment in the next decade.

Iranian nation not to surrender to enemies: Judiciary cheif

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani said that massive rallies across the country bear many messages to enemies and the most important one is that the Iranian nation will not surrender to them.

Large number of convicts pardoned by Leader on 40th anniv. of Revolution

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – On the 40th anniversary of Islamic Revolution, the Leader of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Khamenei has pardoned the largest number of convicts.

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50,000 convicts to be pardoned on 40th anniv. of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary Chief Amoli Larijani said 50,000 convicts will receive pardons from Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Iran’s judiciary chief condemns American coup attempt in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has condemned the US administration failed coup attempt in Venezuela, saying that the attempt showed true face of the US and western governments’ calls for democracy and human rights.

Expediency Council leaves decision on Palermo bill to next session

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Expediency Council’s Saturday meeting on joining the UN Convention on Transnational Crime (Palermo bill) ended without conclusion, leaving the final decision to the next session.

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Iran to pardon highest no. of convicts on 40th anniv. of Revolution

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani said it is likely that this year, which marks the 40th anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, the highest number of convicts will be pardoned by the Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

Iranian judiciary chief orders legal officials to secure release of jailed journalist

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian judiciary chief has called on legal apparatuses of the country to take legal action to secure the release of jailed anchorwoman Marzieh Hashemi.

Qom seminary warns joining FATF favors enemies

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – A host of elites from Qom seminary wrote a letter to the head of Expediency Council, warning that Iran’s joining FATF leads to enemies’ complete dominance over the country’s banking affairs.

Washington supports unrest in Iran by pursuing sanctions policy

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani has condemned the US administration’s support for rioters during the months of unrest in Iran after the announcement of presidential elections results in 2009.

Leader appoints Ayat. Amoli Larijani as new Expediency Council head

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Almost a week after the demise of the late chairman of the Iran’s Expediency Council, the Leader of the Islamic Republic appointed the Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Amoli Larijani as the new head of the council.

America not leaving but escaping from Syria: Judiciary chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has described US withdrawal from Syria as escaping forward after witnessing ISIL defeat at the hands of people and government of the war-torn country with Iran and other resistant forces’ help.

US’ creating coalition against terrorists ‘ridiculous’: Amoli

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Judiciary Chief said that the United States’ claim of forming coalition against terrorist groups is ‘ridiculous’ since it was the country which trained and equipped terrorists such as ISIL.

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Western media shows double standards over coverage of French protests

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani has criticized the coverage of ‘yellow vests’ protests in France, condemning the double standards used by the Western media in their coverage of protests in different parts of the world.

UK foreign secretary in no position to warn Iran: Judiciary chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani said Mon.no one in Iran goes to jail because of their dual nationality, adding that the UK foreign secretary is in no position to warn branches of the Islamic Establishment.

Judiciary chief condemns US arms sales to S Arabia in violation of HR

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The United States admits that it does not matter if it violates human rights by selling arms to Saudi Arabia because Saudi money creates jobs, according to Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani on Monday.

Judiciary Chief says enemies unable to disturb economy through sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) –Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani has said that the legal apparatus will seriously fight against enemy-backed forex dealers who seek to create problems for the economy.

Judiciary chief says Iran’s missiles are symbol of power

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani has said that some states in the region have been ridiculed by the United States while Iran is the only country that can defend itself against external threats with its own missiles.

5th Assembly of Experts meeting reviews economic situation

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The 5th meeting of Assembly of Experts was held on Tuesday morning chaired by Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati.

Judiciary to mobilize all equipment to decide economic corruption cases: chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani highlighted that the Judiciary Branch will focus all its equipment and energy to have a special review and decision on economic corruption cases.

Judiciary chief vows to punish economy disruptors unceremoniously

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Judiciary chief said that after obtaining permission from Iranian Leader, the cases of economic corruption and disruption will be handled with less ceremonial.

Leader orders 'urgent, just' punishment of economic corruption convicts

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has approved the request by the Judiciary head seeking permission to take especial measures in order to confront economic corruption.

MPs praise Judiciary measures to curb economic corruption

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – A group of Iranian members of Parliament signed a letter to Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani, appreciating the efforts of that branch for the adopted measures regarding the fight against economic corruption.