Corruption

Iran Prosecutor-General slams Canada for becoming safe haven for embezzlers

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iran Prosecutor-General Mohammad Jaffar Montazeri said Wednesday that Canada has become a safe haven for embezzlers and urged Canadian officials to extradite Iranian economic criminals living in the country.

Afghanistan’s Farahi border with Iran to be reopened soon

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Spokesman for the governor of Farah province Nasser Mehri on Wed. revealed the reopening of Farahi border with the Islamic Republic of Iran soon.

Major ring disbanded for disrupting petrochemical market

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian intelligence forces have dismantled a major network of dealers who were disrupting the country’s petrochemical market.

Senior cleric calls for large turnout at Feb. 11 rallies

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Tehran Friday prayer leader Ayatollah Kashani warned against enemies' plot to divide the Iranian nation, calling on the people for a huge turnout at the 22 Bahman rallies, which will be held on Feb. 11 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Top council calls on media to counter plots against people’s hope on establishment

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The Supreme Council of Economic Coordination was held on Saturday with President Hassan Rouhani as the chair and the Speaker of the Parliament attending.

Intelligence Ministry makes 25 arrests for economic corruption

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Intelligence Ministry’s forces have arrested 25 members of two criminal networks that had infiltrated into the banking and foreign currency system of the country.

Intelligence forces dismantle corruption ring

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Intelligence forces in Kurdistan province have dismantled a criminal ring involved in taking advantage of government's foreign currency reserves, according to a statement by Intelligence Ministry on Monday.

At cabinet session;

Rouhani urges prevention of corruption, money laundering

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Stating that Iranians are revolutionary, standing by each other in a great country, President Rouhani said, “we are a big family and it is natural to have problems. We should be proud of fighting corruption step by step."

Iran calls on IAEA member states to strengthen measures against corruption

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Kazem Gharibabadi called on IAEA countries to determine mechanisms and approaches to boost their measures against corruption.

Iran, Russia confer on anti-corruption strategies

TEHRAN, Nov. 8 (MNA) – Head of the General Inspection Organization of Iran and Russia’s prosecutor general met and held talks on ways of fighting corruption and related crimes on Wednesday in Moscow.

Intelligence Ministry prevents currency exit by arresting members of pyramid scheme company

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry issued a statement on Saturday indicating that members of a pyramid scheme company have been arrested who were trying to illegally take out currency from the country.

Trial of economic disruptors, corrupts to be held on Sun.

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – A major court session to address the recent disruptions in Iranian markets of gold and currency will be held on Sunday and the media are allowed to cover the event with details.

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.

Fight against corruption to seriously continue: Iran prosecutor-general

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran Prosecutor-General Mohammad Jaffar Montazeri has said that the judiciary will intensify tackling corruption, adding that if need be, top officials such as cabinet ministers will be brought to justice.

Macro policies to counter psychological warfare in economy ratified

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian High Council of Economic Coordination ratified on Tuesday the publicity macro-policies to counter psychological warfare and economic troubles.

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.

Commander says Basij ready to counter anti-Iran economic war

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran's Basij Resistance Force Gholamhossein Gheybparvar said that Basij is ready to help relevant Iranian organizations in US economic war waged against Iran.

Judiciary spokesman:

Over 100 officeholders banned from leaving country

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary spokesman said Sun. that over 100 government employees and officeholders have been banned from leaving the country over charges of economic corruption.

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.

Cleric calls for vigilance in face of US, Zionist regime, S Arabia economic war

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani stressed that in the face of the US, Zionist regime, and Saudi Arabia’s economic war, people should remain vigilant, calling on the authorities and private sector to do their own duties to confront the plots.

Senior Iranian MP calls for major changes in government’s economic policies

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Member of the Iranian Parliament's Presiding Board Ahmad Amirabadi said Tue. that the government’s approach to economy must change, calling for serious fight against nepotism and corruption.

Parliament to pass bill against economic corruption

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – An Iranian Member of Parliament recounted that the parliament is going to ratify a new bill to set up a new establishment against economic corruption and crimes.

Senior cleric:

US breach of N-deal closes doors to negotiations with Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Tehran's interim Friday prayers leader Kazem Sedighi said US’ breach of international promises regarding Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has caused us never let negotiations with the current US president and administration.

Leader urges Rouhani to crack down on corruption

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on President Rouhani to adopt more serious measures in fight against economic corruption.

MPs call for ‘maximum’ reshuffle in cabinet

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – In a letter to President Rouhani, 193 members of the Parliament demanded introduction of ‘maximum resuffles’ in the administration’s cabinet.

Larijani:

New rules to curb economic disruption may be applied on Sat.

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that new norms and criteria for fighting economic disruption may be announced and applied next Saturday.

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.

Tehran police chief:

35 people arrested in connection with 7 big corruption cases

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Tehran Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi said Tue. that 35 people have so far been arrested in connection with seven big corruption cases regarding gold coins, currency and automobiles.

Iran arrests corrupt businessman before leaving the country

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Previously convicted Iranian businessman Shahram Jazayeri has been arrested in a smuggled consignment by Iran’s Customs Administration police.