برچسب: Iranian parliament

3,273 inmates of unintentional crimes released in 6 monthsTEHRAN – Iranian benefactors help free 3,273 prisoners who were convicted of unintentional crimes over the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), IRNA news agency reported on Monday. According to the Blood Money Organization, provinces of Tehran, Isfahan, and Gilan were the top provinces for releasing the highest number of prisoners. Currently, 8,100 inmates of involuntary crimes are behind bars in the country, 3 percent of whom are women. Blood Money Organization’s director Asadollah Joolaei said in August that as many as 1,887 prisoners jailed for ... ادامه مطلب

Iranian parliament studies motion to charge foreign ships in Strait of Hormuz TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament plans to approve a motion that would allow the country to begin charging foreign ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz for providing their security. Amirhossein Qazizadeh Hashemi, a member of the parliament’s presiding board, said on Sunday that 10 motions have been proposed by a parliamentary faction, including the motion to charge foreign ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Since Iran is the true provider of security in the region and international waters, the parliament believes that based on international norms ... ادامه مطلب