Politics Iran: Unidentified man kills two revolutionary judges
An unknown man killed two influential judges and then himself in front of the court building in the Iranian capital Tehran. According to the justice portal Mizan, the two men involved were the two renowned clerics Ali Rasini and Mohammed Moghajesseh, who were responsible for sentencing dissidents and alleged traitors to the country at the Revolutionary Court.
18.01.2025, 11:25
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Another judge and his bodyguard were seriously injured in the attack. The security authorities are investigating the identity and motive of the perpetrator. According to unconfirmed reports, the attacker was a member of the kitchen staff at the judicial authority.
State media described the incident as an "act of terrorism" against two judges. According to observers, the attack could also have been politically motivated, as the two clerics were responsible for numerous sentences against dissidents.
