Two prominent judges from Iran's supreme court, Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh, were killed in a shocking attack in Tehran, prompting investigations into the motives behind this apparent assassination.
Judges Assassinated in Brazen Tehran Court Attack
Judges Assassinated in Brazen Tehran Court Attack
Two high-ranking Iranian judges lose their lives in a shocking act of violence within the nation's supreme court.
The attack took place on a Saturday morning when a gunman entered the court and opened fire, resulting in the immediate deaths of both judges. Razini, aged 71, and Moghiseh, aged 68, were well-known figures in Iran’s judiciary and had been involved in the enforcement of laws since the revolution of 1979. The judiciary's media outlet, Mizan, reported that the gunman killed himself while attempting to flee the crime scene, leaving a bodyguard injured but alive.
Details surrounding the motive of the assassination remain murky, although it has been suggested that both judges played a pivotal role in the government's crackdown on dissent since the 1980s. Mizan characterized the incident as a "premeditated assassination," and preliminary investigations indicated the perpetrator had no prior dealings with the supreme court.
In their lengthy careers, Razini had survived an earlier assassination attempt in 1998, indicating the persistent risks faced by high-profile judicial figures in Iran. Meanwhile, Moghiseh's role in sanctioning death sentences has drawn condemnation and led to sanctions from international bodies including the European Union, United States, and Canada over alleged human rights violations.
Officials have initiated a wider investigation to ascertain if there were any conspirators involved in planning this attack, as the country grapples with security within its judiciary and the implications of such violent actions against high-ranking officials.
Details surrounding the motive of the assassination remain murky, although it has been suggested that both judges played a pivotal role in the government's crackdown on dissent since the 1980s. Mizan characterized the incident as a "premeditated assassination," and preliminary investigations indicated the perpetrator had no prior dealings with the supreme court.
In their lengthy careers, Razini had survived an earlier assassination attempt in 1998, indicating the persistent risks faced by high-profile judicial figures in Iran. Meanwhile, Moghiseh's role in sanctioning death sentences has drawn condemnation and led to sanctions from international bodies including the European Union, United States, and Canada over alleged human rights violations.
Officials have initiated a wider investigation to ascertain if there were any conspirators involved in planning this attack, as the country grapples with security within its judiciary and the implications of such violent actions against high-ranking officials.
