Two Supreme Court Justices Assassinated in Iran
Two judges were shot dead outside a courthouse in Tehran, and officials report that the assailant took their own life. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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An unnamed assailant has reportedly taken his own life outside a courthouse in Tehran following the murder of two Iranian Supreme Court justices, according to IRNA News on Saturday, which cited the judiciary's media center. The attacker allegedly committed suicide at the scene after an attempt was made to apprehend him.
The judges, identified as Hojjat al-Islam Razini and Hojjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Moqisseh, each presided over different divisions of the court. They were known for their significant roles in addressing crimes against national security, with the judiciary's statement characterizing them as “brave and experienced.”
The judiciary's media center described the attack as a “planned act,” noting that initial findings indicate the assailant “did not have a case in the Supreme Court nor was he a client of the court’s branches.” Officials stated, “Immediately after the terrorist act, an attempt was made to arrest the gunman, who quickly committed suicide,” and added that a thorough investigation is in progress.
While Iranian authorities have refrained from directly attributing responsibility to any group, they have emphasized that “over the past year, extensive measures have been taken by the judiciary to identify, arrest, and prosecute agents and elements affiliated with the infamous Zionist regime and the US agents, spies, and terrorist groups.”
Razini previously survived an assassination attempt in 1998 when assailants on motorcycles attached a magnetic bomb to his vehicle, resulting in injuries. At the time, he was presiding over the Tehran judiciary.
Both judges were reportedly connected to a controversial purge of dissidents in 1988, which occurred at the conclusion of the Iran-Iraq War. During that period, the Iranian authorities focused on the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), which invaded with a force of 7,000 troops supported by Iraq.
The PMOI, known for its blend of Islamic ideals and revolutionary Marxism, has been based in Albania for many years. Iranian officials allege that the group’s fighters have been responsible for the deaths of over 12,000 civilians since the Islamic revolution in 1979.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
The judges, identified as Hojjat al-Islam Razini and Hojjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Moqisseh, each presided over different divisions of the court. They were known for their significant roles in addressing crimes against national security, with the judiciary's statement characterizing them as “brave and experienced.”
The judiciary's media center described the attack as a “planned act,” noting that initial findings indicate the assailant “did not have a case in the Supreme Court nor was he a client of the court’s branches.” Officials stated, “Immediately after the terrorist act, an attempt was made to arrest the gunman, who quickly committed suicide,” and added that a thorough investigation is in progress.
While Iranian authorities have refrained from directly attributing responsibility to any group, they have emphasized that “over the past year, extensive measures have been taken by the judiciary to identify, arrest, and prosecute agents and elements affiliated with the infamous Zionist regime and the US agents, spies, and terrorist groups.”
Razini previously survived an assassination attempt in 1998 when assailants on motorcycles attached a magnetic bomb to his vehicle, resulting in injuries. At the time, he was presiding over the Tehran judiciary.
Both judges were reportedly connected to a controversial purge of dissidents in 1988, which occurred at the conclusion of the Iran-Iraq War. During that period, the Iranian authorities focused on the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), which invaded with a force of 7,000 troops supported by Iraq.
The PMOI, known for its blend of Islamic ideals and revolutionary Marxism, has been based in Albania for many years. Iranian officials allege that the group’s fighters have been responsible for the deaths of over 12,000 civilians since the Islamic revolution in 1979.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
