TEHRAN (Basirat) :In response to a letter by Head of the Judiciary Branch, seeking permission to take especial measures in order to confront economic corruption, Ayatollah Khamenei approved the request and wrote: “Punishment of convicts of economic corruption must be carried on urgently and justly; and appropriate meticulousness must be given to the designation of sentences by courts.”
In a letter addressed to the supreme leader of the Islamic Revolution, the head
of the judiciary branch referred to the enemies’ economic war against the
Iranian nation and committers of economic corruption in the present situation,
working in line with the goals of the enemies. Ayatollah Amoli then requested
permission for taking especial measures in order to urgently and assertively
confront these crimes, within the framework of the penalty laws set for the
economic system. In this letter, it is suggested to prohibit any probation or
commutation for economic disruptors and corruptors. The leader of the Islamic
Revolution agreed with this suggestion and stated: "Punishment of convicts of
economic corruption must be carried on urgently and justly; and appropriate
meticulousness must be given to the designation of sentences by courts.”
The following is the full text of the letter by the Head of the Judiciary
branch:
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Dear Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution,
Greetings,
Considering the present critical economic situation which is regarded as an
economic war—as unfortunately, some of the economic disruptors and committers of
economic corruption work in line with the goals of the enemies and help the
enemies achieve their goals by committing crimes— it is necessary that instant
and assertive confrontation be carried out. Thereby, if you deem it proper,
please allow the head of the Judicial Branch to act within the framework of the
penalty laws for the economic system of the country enacted on December 10, 1990
with later reforms and attachments, and the article 286 of the Islamic penalty
laws enacted in 2013, while respecting the following facts:
1. Based on the contents of Act 6 of Article 2 of the aforementioned law, some
branches of the revolution’s courts be formed with the presence of three judges
(a president and 2 advisors). The court will have a quorum with the presence of
two of the members.
2. These branches are located in Tehran, and all the related cases are referred
to these branches by the first deputy of the Judicial Branch.
3. According to the discernment of the President of the Court, the sessions are
public and can be broadcast by the media.
4. All the observable legal deadlines present in the criminal procedure, such as
the notice and protestation are set with a maximum of five days.
5. Contents of the note of article 68 of the criminal laws regarding lawyers
will be also applicable in the court.
6. When during proceedings, investigation flaws are revealed in the court, the
court can primarily proceed with completion of the investigation.
7. All the charges applied to individuals and legal as well as military entities
associated with the referred case, including the principle, partners and
deputies are proceeded in one branch.
8. Any probation or commutation for convicts of economic corruption and
disruptions is prohibited.
9. In all the cases of procedure for the aforementioned crimes, on the condition
of the presence of enough reasons to discernment of the judge of the public
prosecutor's office or the court, as agreed, temporary arrest, ending
proceedings, and issuing the final sentence are done. The conclusion cannot be
protested in other courts, any change in the final conclusion is applied by the
court that previously proceeded the case.
10. Sentences issued by this court—except for capital punishment—are binding and
irrevocable. Sentences of capital punishment, with a deadline of 10 days, can
ask for reconsideration in the Supreme court.
11. Implementation regulations of this act is prepared and approved by the head
of the Judicial Branch.
12. This act is valid for two years following the date of approval.
The verdict is upon you and May God’s peace and mercy be upon you
Sadegh Amoli Larijani
The following is the full text of the response by Ayatollah Khamenei:
In the Name of God
The proposal is hereby approved. The goal is that the punishment of convicts of
economic corruptions be carried out urgently and justly. Please advise the
courts to observe necessary meticulousness regarding designation of sentences.
God’s peace and mercy be upon you.
Sayyed Ali Khamenei
August 11, 2018
Source: English.khamenei.ir