Iran's judiciary
Coverage of Iran's judiciary in the Nexus archive.
- Iran hangs man over alleged spying for Israel as executions mount
Iran executed Gholamreza Khani Shakarab for alleged spying on Israel, with the judiciary labeling him a 'ringleader of Mossad abroad.' The execution is part of a broader crackdown on espionage-related charges.
- Iran hangs man over alleged spying for Israel as executions mount
Iran executed Gholamreza Khani Shakarab, accusing him of being an operational leader of Mossad abroad. The execution occurs amid a rise in Iran's death penalty cases.
- Iran agrees not to execute eight women tied to anti-regime protests after Trump's public appeal
President Donald Trump claimed Iran agreed to halt the execution of eight women linked to anti-regime protests after his public appeal, with four to be released immediately and four serving short sentences. Iran's judiciary denied the women faced execution, stating some were already released while others faced imprisonment. The women, including Bita Hemmati, were part of a government crackdown on dissent.