TEHRAN – The parliament approved a bill on Tuesday that requires the Judiciary to form special courts to investigate money laundering crimes, Mehr reported.

The parliament reviewed the remaining sections of the bill to amend money laundering law, and passed section 11 of the bill.

Under section 11, a number of public courts in Tehran and, if needed, in other provincial centers will be given the task to deal with money laundering and similar crimes.

It also says the public courts will not be prohibited from handling other types of crimes.

MH/PA