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Rudaw Net
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Iran expands crackdown on alleged spies, collaborators with Israel, US
Also in Iran Trump says scheduled new nuclear talks with Iran Pezeshkian accuses Israel of assasination attempt, 'destroying' US-Iran diplomacy Iran arrests 900 since start of Israel war: watchdog Surge in Iran's deportation of Afghans sparks 'scapegoating' fears after Israel conflict A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iran's judiciary chief on Monday ordered expedited handling of espionage cases involving alleged collaboration with Israel and the United States, following a legislative move by Iran's parliament to expand the definition of espionage and increase penalties - up to and including execution. Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, head of Iran's judiciary, directed authorities to resolve cases 'linked to the aggressive Zionist regime' with maximum speed, precision, and legal rigor. 'Part of the deterrence in this matter lies in the speed of action,' Ejei said, according to the judiciary-run Mizan news agency. Iran's chief justice further urged officials and state media to foster national unity, warning that 'the enemy seriously pursues psychological warfare against the Iranian people' and accusing Israel of spreading disinformation through 'rumor-mongers, liars, and satanic individuals' in order to fracture societal cohesion. Ejei's remarks came one day after Iran's parliament passed amendments to its espionage laws, dramatically expanding the definition of hostile acts and stipulating capital punishment for a broad array of offenses involving cooperation with countries defined as enemies - including Israel and the United States. According to the state-run IRNA news agency, the revised law punishes 'any operational action' against Iran's security or national interests - including espionage or intelligence work for Israel, the US, or affiliated groups - with 'execution and property confiscation.' It further notes that "any security, military, economic, financial, technological action, or any direct or indirect assistance that leads to the strengthening, consolidation, or legitimization of the Zionist regime shall be punishable by execution and confiscation of property' as well. Additionally, revised bill broadens death penalty criteria to include "manufacturing... or using firearms, cold weapons, or unconventional weapons" and "any cyber warfare" carried out "to cooperate with the Zionist regime or hostile governments or groups." The amendments tighten control over information sharing, stating that "sending films, images, or information to hostile media or foreign networks... if contrary to national security" will result in fifth-degree discretionary imprisonment - typically involves a prison term of 2 to 5 years - and permanent dismissal from public service. Furthermore, unauthorized satellite internet tools, such as Starlink, are now explicitly banned. The legislative and judicial crackdown comes weeks after tensions between Israel and Iran escalated on June 13, when Israeli airstrikes in Iran killed senior military commanders and nuclear scientists. Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks on Israel. The conflict widened on June 22 when the United States struck three key Iranian nuclear sites. Tehran retaliated by launching a missile strike on a US base in Qatar. A ceasefire, brokered by Washington, took effect on June 24 and appears to be holding. Importantly, between June 13 and July 5, amid the Israel-Iran conflict, Iranian authorities arrested at least 900 people for alleged espionage and propaganda, according to the Oslo-based Hengaw Human Rights Organization. Authorities have also carried out multiple executions of individuals accused of spying for Israel and released video confessions from several of them. However, human rights groups question the legitimacy of these confessions, citing Iran's long-documented use of coercion, psychological abuse, and torture to extract admissions.
Saba Yemen
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Ejei: Normal to pause cooperation with IAEA
Tehran - Saba: During the funeral ceremony for the martyrs in Tehran, the head of Iran's judiciary, Mohseni Ejei, emphasized that the Iranian people will not trade their dignity for anything, saying, "It is natural to suspend cooperation with the IAEA." The Iranian Mehr News Agency reported that on the sidelines of the funeral ceremony for the martyrs of Eqtedar, Ejei stated, "Our people, through their enthusiastic and conscious presence at the funeral ceremony for the pure bodies of the martyrs of Eqtedar, have proven that they are Husseini, and that the martyrdom of their leaders, scholars, compatriots, and loved ones not only does not prevent them from achieving their sacred goal, but these events accelerate it." Ejei explained that the Iranian people have proven once again that they will not accept humiliation in any form and will not exchange their dignity for anything else. Ejei stated, "The great Iranian people will inevitably triumph on the battlefield, and the criminals will be annihilated, as history has witnessed. The fate of the criminal America and the vile and humiliating Zionist regime will be destruction and annihilation." He emphasized that the Iranian people have demonstrated in recent events that they possess an epic spirit, patriotic fervor, unshakable faith, and self-confidence. A people with these qualities will inevitably triumph on the battlefield. Referring to the Islamic Consultative Assembly's recent decision to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) due to the agency's substandard behavior, the head of Iran's judiciary said, "When the IAEA cooperates with the enemy of the Iranian nation and provides it with information about our nuclear facilities, it should not expect Iran to open its arms to it." The peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities and its compliance with international laws is something the IAEA has supported. However, IAEA officials have taken steps that contradict Iran's reactive approach. Therefore, it is natural for us to stop cooperating with this institution as before and suspend our reactive approach. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Nahar Net
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Iran vows swift trials for suspected Israel collaborators
Iran's chief justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei on Monday vowed swift trials for people arrested on suspicion of collaborating with Israel, as intense fighting raged between the two sides. "If someone is arrested for having ties to and collaborating with the Zionist regime, their trial and punishment should be carried out and announced very quickly, in accordance with the law and given the war conditions," Ejei said, quoted by Tasnim news agency.
