Iran judiciary chief says swift punishment of protesters is a deterrent
Iran’s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said on Friday that carrying out sentences quickly and without delay in cases linked to recent protests would serve as a deterrent.
“Timely and undelayed implementation of punishments for ‘rioters’ is one of the elements of deterrence,” Ejei was quoted as saying by Iranian media.
He said authorities would not allow any delay in handling protest-related cases and called for fast-track rulings.
“By acting with speed and precision in dealing with these cases, the verdicts will be more effective and deterrent,” he said.
Iranian officials often use terms such as “rioters” to describe protesters.
