More than 1,000 people have been charged after the nationwide protests broke out in Iran, according to official information. This was announced by a spokesperson for the judiciary on Tuesday, the Iranian news agency Isna reported.
Several criminal and revolutionary courts are hearing the cases. Most negotiations should be open to the public. There were no further details about the allegations.
Conservative hardliners in parliament on Sunday called for harsh sentences, including the death penalty. 227 of the 290 parliamentarians called on the judiciary to issue appropriate rulings. According to the hardliners, all people arrested so far during the demonstrations – some 15,000 people – should be given the death penalty.
The vote is currently still a statement and an appeal to the government. However, according to human rights groups, it is unlikely that such a mass execution will actually take place.
National protests continue
Still, the vote caused a stir, especially on social media. Journalist, war reporter and filmmaker Duzen Tekka shared the vote, describing the demand as “absurd and inhumane”.
The protests in Iran were triggered by the death of 22-year-old Iranian Kurd Mahsa Amini. The vice squad arrested her for allegedly violating the Islamic dress code. The woman died on September 16 in police custody. Since her death, tens of thousands have demonstrated across the country against the government’s repressive course and Islamic rule system. (zis/SDA)
Source: Blick
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