Despite backlash, Iran judiciary urges carrying out sentences \u201cwithout delay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
December 19, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iran\u2019s judiciary\u00a0rejected pleas on Monday\u00a0to delay sentences against protestors urging prosecutors to carry out verdicts without delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since protests began in Iran three months ago, Iran’s judiciary body has been one of the government\u2019s most active branches in the suppression of the demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at a meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council, Iran\u2019s judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei issued a list of instructions for the country\u2019s prosecutors. Topping the list of instructions was the carrying out of sentences of those arrested during the protests. \u201cProsecutors should not delay in carrying out the sentences that have been handed out,\u201d Mohseni Ejei said. He added that his instructions were particularly related to the sentences of protesters, whom he referred to as \u201crioters\u201d in his speech and as is the official government line.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mohseni Ejei urged the prosecutors of the country to combat what he called \u201cfalse and incomplete news\u201d about the sentences of protesters. He said that domestic and foreign sources issue news about the cases with the intention of \u201ccreating the wrong mindset amongst the people.\u201d He called on prosecutors to update news more routinely in order to prevent \u201canxiety amongst the public.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the judiciary cases that has received a lot of public attention is the death sentence of Mohammad Mehid Karami. According to Mashallah Karami, Mohammad\u2019s father, his son signed a forced confession. Karami\u2019s family also claims that they have tried to contact his public defendant but have not been given even a public address for him. Karami is accused of being involved in the killing of Ruhollah Ajmian, a Basij member who was chased down by a group of individuals and beaten to death. Karami denies being involved in his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are currently 11 individuals facing the\u00a0death penalty over the protests. Another 15 individuals are facing sentences that could lead to the death penalty. Iran\u2019s judiciary has given priority to cases involving attacks on security forces involved in putting down protests. Over 18,000 have been arrested so far, including well-known activists, journalists and celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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