Minister of Justice of the Islamic Republic of Iran is responsible for prosecuting the government cases. In other words, the justice minister is the attorney-general of the country. However, he has nothing to do with policing which is the responsibility of the Interior minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Article 160 [Minister of Justice] of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran outlines this position.

The current acting justice minister is Gholam-Hossein Elham.

[edit] See also

• Ministry of Interior (Iran)
• Ministry of Intelligence (Iran)

[edit] External links

• Islamic Republic of Iran - Ministry of Justice
• Impunity in Iran: The Death of Zahra Kazemi

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