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Who was Ebrahim Raisi? Iran's former president appeared to be a soft-spoken and mild-mannered politician. But was he truly? Here's a quick look at his record: In 2018, Amnesty International documented how Ebrahim Raisi had been a member of the ‘death commission’ which forcibly disappeared and extrajudicially executed in secret thousands of political dissidents in Evin and Gohardasht prisons near Tehran in 1988. The circumstances surrounding the fate of the victims and the whereabouts of their bodies are, to this day, systematically concealed by the Iranian authorities, amounting to ongoing crimes against humanity. As Head of the Iranian Judiciary, Ebrahim Raisi presided over a spiralling crackdown on human rights which has seen hundreds of peaceful dissidents, human rights defenders and members of persecuted minority groups arbitrarily detained. Under his watch, the judiciary also granted blanket impunity to government officials and security forces responsible for unlawfully killing hundreds of men, women and children and subjecting thousands of protesters to mass arrests and at least hundreds to enforced disappearance, and torture and other ill-treatment during and in the aftermath of the nationwide protests in 2019 and then again in 2023. So yes, that “President” is dead. Sure, here is the revised sentence using your language: So yes, that "President" is dead. While I never rejoice in anyone's death, I feel sorry that he didn't live long enough to be held accountable for the crimes he committed during his lifetime. #IbrahimRaisi #Iran #President #Justice #HumanRights #WorldAffairs #Accountability

Supreme Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Of Man Booked Over Alleged ISIS Links, Expunges Madras HC's Remarks The Supreme Court recently declined to cancel the bail granted to Asif Musthaheen, who faced charges over alleged ISIS links, Al-Qaeda ideology, and a conspiracy to target Hindu organizations. However, the Court expunged remarks by the Madras High Court regarding evidentiary value, applicability of UAPA Section 38(2), and sanction irregularities, stating these observations were "out of context" and should not serve as precedents. The case against Asif involved serious allegations but limited evidence, with only a mobile phone recovered. Prolonged pre-trial detention and procedural lapses under UAPA Rules were key arguments for bail. The High Court noted that proximity to an ISIS-linked individual does not equate to association with the group to further its activities, and there was no definitive evidence of a terrorist conspiracy. This decision highlights the judiciary's focus on safeguarding constitutional rights while addressing national security concerns. #UAPA #SupremeCourt #LegalUpdates #HumanRights #Judiciary

"ONLY during Apartheid and fascism - rape is legal... It is NO longer hidden that not so few in the Apartheid State - including politicians and parties - think and believe that torture, abuse and even rape of the political prisoners CAN be justified because. "self-defense", "revenge" and so on. Is that hard to believe? See the link in the article below the first comment Read our updates in recent days on the human rights organization B`Tselem's comprehensive report "Welcome to Hell" with the hair-raising revelations - in the series of countless - about the extensive torture and abuse in the prisons and detention camps of the Apartheid state - which is described, also by the UN, as "only the tip of the iceberg" and which from September will be discussed and processed in and by the UN General Assembly. Read the report under the comments section. Read our update earlier today on the latest murder of another political prisoner in these abuse and torture centres All the while, the apartheid regime in Tel Aviv - and not least its usual friends also in our country Denmark - is trying to throw left and right with propaganda, misinformation and blatant lies - in desperate attempts to reverse these atrocities as well, but also to screw up powerfully. their historical absurd "weapon"; to use the "anti-Semitism map" against everything and everyone... "

#VantageOnFirstpost US Congress Members Want Answers on Anti-Hindu Hate Crime | Vantage with Palki Sharma 5 Hindu members of the US Congress have sent a letter to the Justice Department. They seek information about the rise in Anti-Hindu hate crime in the US. Multiple Hindu temples were attacked around the turn of the year. The temples were vandalised by Khalistan supporters. Khalistani's are a group of violent separatists who want to carve out a new nation from the Indian state of Punjab. They have been abusing free speech laws in the West to perpetuate their violent secessionist tendencies. The attacks on Hindu temples are a direct result of the Khalistani propaganda. But US law enforcement has been lax when it comes to rounding up the Khalistani offenders. --- United States | Anti-Hindu Crimes | US Lawmakers | Temples | Firstpost | World News | Vantage | Palki Sharma #unitedstates #antihinducrimes #uslawmakers #hatecrimes #temples #firstpost #vantageonfirstpost #palkisharma #worldnews

The sentencing of a political prisoner to death by the Tehran Revolutionary Court is a deeply concerning development. It reflects the ongoing use of extreme legal measures by the Iranian government to suppress dissent and silence opposition voices. Political prisoners, especially those sentenced to death, often face unfair trials, lack of due process, and are sometimes subjected to torture or forced confessions. In this case, it’s important to consider the broader context: the Iranian regime has a long history of using the death penalty as a tool of political repression, particularly against those accused of being involved in protests or speaking out against the government. Human rights organizations have repeatedly condemned these practices, calling them violations of international law, particularly the right to life and freedom of expression. What’s also troubling is the opacity of Iran’s judicial system—trials are often conducted in secret, with limited access to defense lawyers and no transparency about the charges. These courts, like the Revolutionary Court, are infamous for delivering swift and harsh sentences with little regard for fairness or legal standards. For those following the political situation in Iran, this death sentence underscores the regime's ongoing crackdown on civil liberties and the growing risks for anyone who challenges the government's authority. It also highlights the broader international struggle over human rights in Iran, with many calling for stronger global pressure to protect those facing these unjust punishments. Coveting your prayers for Varishe Moradi. https://lnkd.in/g2jJFXVK

It is already 8 years since the attempted coup d’etat in Turkey in 2016. I remember this time when together with collegues from the bureau of MEDEL we were receiving dramatic messages from Turkish judges and prosecutors informing about police approaching them to arrest, them being expelled from the bench, persecutions, imprisonment. I remember the feelings of shock and anger, but also determination to act and inform the world about this what was happening. After the attempted coup more than 4500 Turkish judges and prosecutors have been dismissed and around 2450 of them have been imprisoned. Many of them are still detained in inhumane conditions. Murat Arslan, the president of Yarsav - the Turkish judicial association, is still in prison. In 2017, he was awarded the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for his efforts to uphold the independence of the judiciary in Turkey. In January 2019, Arslan was sentenced to 10 years in prison for "participation to a terrorist organization". According to the UN Special Rapporteur for the independence of judges and lawyers Diego García Sayán, the trial was not fair, and „the conviction of Judge Arslan constitutes a severe and gross attack on the independence of the judiciary in Turkey, and in a democratic state under the rule of law an independent and impartial judiciary is a fundamental guarantee for society as a whole”. Read the story of orhan K., judge from Turkey on exile. #ruleoflaw #judiciary #judicial #independence #judges #justice #persecution

Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI) strongly condemns the release by the government of Sweden of Hamid Noury, a perpetrator of the #1988Massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran. In 2022, using the principle of universal jurisdiction, the Stockholm District Court found former Iranian prison official Hamid Noury (Nouri) guilty of murder and serious crimes against international law for his part in the mass extra-judicial executions and enforced disappearances of political prisoners in Iran in 1988. He was convicted to life in prison, and his sentence was upheld by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Noury’s release, as part of a deal for the release of Swedish nationals being held hostage in Iran, not only disregards the suffering of Noury’s victims but also sends a dangerous message to the Iranian authorities that they can continue to act with impunity. This decision sets a shameful precedent and undermines international efforts to hold perpetrators of crimes against humanity accountable in Iran and elsewhere. It is also an affront to the Swedish Judiciary and a breach of Sweden’s international commitment to prosecute atrocity crimes. The culture of impunity that exists in Iran today stems from the failure of the international community to hold Iranian officials accountable for their previous major crimes, chief among them the 1988 extrajudicial executions and enforced disappearances of political prisoners. https://lnkd.in/ezY-T8dY

✿Gems of Judiciary: A Tale of Two Cases✤ In recent times, the Indian judicial system has faced scrutiny over perceived inconsistencies. Consider these two cases: 🔹 Ketaki Chitale: Spent 34 days in jail for posting a social media post ridiculing a political figure. Despite 22 FIRs, bail was denied. 🔹 Mohammed Javed: Allegedly involved in a serious crime but received bail and is now roaming free. These cases raise important questions about our judicial system's transparency and fairness. Is the ✚ Collegium System ✚ to blame? How can we ensure impartiality and justice for all? Let's discuss! 💬 #Judiciary #Justice #LegalReform #Transparency #India #CollegiumSystem #Fairness #PublicOpinion #LegalSystem #LinkedInDiscussion

Today's judiciary is not considering what is good for Bharat but considering on what is good for so called secularism. Had this word "so much important" then it would have been considered to be part of the constitution in 1949/1950 when constitution was adopted. However, the words like "socialism and secularism" were added in 1976 by Congress at the time when during the emergency period almost all big leaders were either in jail or undergroumd. Had Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Ambedkar failed to include such words in our constitution? Were Congress leaders in 1976 more intelligent in legal knowledge than Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Ambedkar and almost 300 legal experts who wrote the constitution? This is the reason why Bharat is under constant threat of divisiveness, terrorism and appeasementism.