Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 30 – The head of Iran’s Judiciary on Monday called harsh and speedy punishments for individuals convicted of a variety of organised crimes, many of which carry the death penalty.
Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi was speaking at a gathering of senior judicial officials a day after the shooting of a judge in the Iranian capital.

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 30 – Iran’s former Intelligence Minister was on Tuesday given a senior judicial post, a day after head of Judiciary called for speedy execution of criminals.

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 30 – Iran’s State Security Forces announced in a statement on Tuesday that street-celebrations during weddings were banned and that the police would crack down on any “Joy Caravans” (celebrations in cars).

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 30 – A Majlis (parliament) deputy from the town of Orumieh, northwest Iran, accused on Monday government officials of running nationwide drug rings.

Iran Focus: London, Aug. 29 – Senior diplomats from the European trio of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will meet in Paris on Wednesday to discuss their options in the wake of Iran’s resumption of its nuclear activities, the German news agency, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, reported on Monday.