Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei

Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei is the judiciary chief of Iran. He is currently newsworthy due to his role in overseeing the legal proceedings against individuals arrested during recent nationwide protests. These protests, triggered by economic issues, have been met with a crackdown by Iranian authorities. Mohseni-Ejei has pledged to expedite the trials of those arrested, whom the government labels as "rioters and saboteurs," with prosecutors seeking capital charges like "waging war against God." Concerns have been raised by rights groups about the potential for widespread use of capital punishment. The judiciary has denied specific claims of scheduled executions, such as that of Erfan Soltani, while also confiscating assets of those backing protesters. These actions are taking place amid reports of internet blackouts, further restricting information flow during the unrest, highlighting Mohseni-Ejei's central role in the government's response.