Iranian Judiciary Chief Signals Fast Trials, Swift Punishments as Protests Continue

Iranian judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said that ‘any delay will reduce the effect of deterrence,’ in comments broadcast on state TV.
Iranian Judiciary Chief Signals Fast Trials, Swift Punishments as Protests Continue
Iranians protest in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 9, 2026. MAHSA/Middle East Images via AFP via Getty Images
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The head of Iran’s judiciary on Jan. 14 said there would be fast trials for those suspected of serious crimes during the nationwide protests sweeping the country, followed by swift punishment for those deemed guilty.

“If a person burned someone, beheaded someone and set them on fire then we must do our work quickly,” Iranian Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said in comments reported by The Times of Israel, citing the AFP news agency.
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