Home/legalWarning to lawyers: Careful verification of the identity of clients residing abroad is mandatory.Read1 minute -Thursday 2026/05/14 - 00:54News Code:24844Share The Deputy Prosecutor of Public and Revolutionary Prosecution in Bushehr, in a letter sent to the province’s Bar The Deputy Prosecutor of Public and Revolutionary Prosecution in Bushehr, in a letter sent to the province’s Bar Association, has warned about the risks related to issuing powers of attorney for Iranian citizens residing abroad.In this letter, with reference to anti–money laundering laws, lawyers as non-financial professions are required to accurately verify the identity of clients, beneficial owners, and their representatives, and are obliged to immediately report any suspicious transactions to the judicial authorities.The prosecutor’s office letter explicitly refers to the legal obligations of lawyers. According to Article 6 of the Anti–Money Laundering Law (amended in 2017), lawyers are among the persons covered by this law.According to Clause (A) of Article 7 of the same law, lawyers are obliged to “verify the identity and conduct identification of clients, beneficial owners, and, in cases where a representative or agent acts, verify the capacity and identity of the representative, lawyer, and principal.” This legal obligation requires lawyers to carefully identify and record the identity of all individuals involved in the process of issuing powers of attorney.Source: Anti–Money Laundering Watch.Related news Serious warning and warning to the respected attorneys of the judiciary / bar associations and the Financial Information Center must be informed Take less than a minute, register and share your opinion under this post.Insulting or inciting messages will be deleted.Sign UpComming Up Next It should be noted that I am neither for nor against this preliminary ruling, as the competent authority for reviewing it is the Court of Appeal of Tehran Province, along with other higher judicial stages.خواندن 1 minute Mr. Ali Salehi, Prosecutor General and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Tehran, Greetings,خواندن 1 minute What should citizens do if they are unable to freely seek justice through the judiciary for filing complaints and grievances (even if the case results in a dismissal order or termination of prosecution at the very beginning of the proceedings)?خواندن 2 minutes Amir Raeesian, a defense attorney, announced in a tweet that despite the stay of execution order for Naser Bakrzadeh issued by the judicial board of the Ninth Branch of the Supreme Court...خواندن 2 minutes One question: Is it true that Asadollah Masoudi-Maqam—the renowned judge of the Special Economic Crimes Courts and Counselor to the Supreme Court—has been retired "against his will"?خواندن 1 minuteMost ReadMemories of Akbar Hashemi - February 20, 2000 - Meeting with Abdullah Jasbi and Concerns About Election ResultsMovie / Where is Commander Morteza Talaie?Akbar Hashemi's memoirs - 1999 September 10 - The two-person political negotiations with Vaez Tabasi continued until he was escorted to Tehran, where Hashemi apparently decided to seriously participate in the sixth parliamentary elections.The records of the recent periods of the Islamic Council showed that the parliament is not in charge of affairs and cannot interfere or pass resolutions on the authority of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces at any level, let alone supervise.What will be the future of Iran with the announced candidates for the presidential election? / Conversation with Dr. Taghi Azad AramakiCan I feel tired with you?A Basiji veterinarian was appointed head of the health network instead of an otolaryngologist.Akbar Hashemi's memoirs - 1999 September 5 - The meeting of the senior managers of the judiciary with Hashemi Rafsanjani and their complaint about the neglect of Hashemi Shahroudi, the new head of the judiciary, continues.Memories of Akbar Hashemi - 1999 September 7 - In continuation of the efforts of the late Vaez Tabasi, who used to encourage Hashemi to participate in the elections in frequent meetings, this time he also met with Hashemi.Akbar Hashemi's memories - 1999 September 9 - Continued visits to the belongings, buildings and works of Astan Quds