Posted without alterationIRNA - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Monday that media are not allowed to publicize charges against individuals before being convicted.
The Supreme Leader made the remarks in a meeting with senior judiciary officials.
The Supreme Leader said that the charges being brought against individuals does not necessary mean the occurrence of an offence and it requires proceedings by judiciary officials.
The Supreme Leader said that prestige of the individuals must be respected and that defendants may be cleared of the charges by the court of justice.
Elsewhere in his address, the Supreme Leader said that public trust in the Islamic Republic requires to respect prestige of chiefs of the three branches of government -- the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that it is illogical to cast doubt on the reports being delivered by the chiefs of three branches of government.
The Supreme Leader acknowledged the services of the three branches of government and said that challenging the reports about the services and activities and statistical figures for political rivalry would damage the public trust and it is harmful to the national interest.
In the meantime, the Supreme Leader marked anniversary of terrorist operation by Mujahedeen Khalq Organization in 1981 which martyred 72 senior officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran including the chief justice Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti.
The Iranian devoted people are to attain their prime goals and always ready to deal with bullying powers, colonialists and dictators, underlined the Supreme Leader.
The Supreme Leader commended services of the judiciary to restore law and order and examine various crimes including the campaign against drug and arms traffickers, corrupt people, and those accused of harassing females.
