Addressing a Monday meeting of the Supreme Council of Judiciary, Mohseni Ejei stressed the need for the courts to instantly and accurately hear the cases of defendants that have been detained during the recent riots.
The trial of the elements indicted on charges of terrorist activities during the recent incidents must be a high priority, he stated, calling for utmost care, justice and observance of legal norms in dealing with the cases.
The top judge called on all judicial authorities to avoid any slightest delay or hesitation in trying the cases of the main elements of the violent riots, such as the arrestees who have confessed to have murdered the security forces.
He also echoed the remarks by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, stressing that the Judiciary will press on with prosecuting those having guilt for the recent crimes both at the domestic courts and through international manners.
The US president, the Zionist regime’s rulers, and the others sponsoring and arming the criminal terrorists during the recent events in Iran are found guilty and will receive punishments proportional to the extent and severity of their crimes, Ejei stated.
In remarks on January 17, Ayatollah Ai Khamenei explained the nature of the field agents involved in the recent riots in Iran, saying, "The active agents on the scene fell into two categories. The first category were those meticulously selected by the intelligence agencies of the US and the Zionist regime, who, in addition to receiving substantial funds, were given specialized training. A significant number of these evil and criminal elements have been apprehended thanks to the effective work of our law enforcement and security forces."
The Leader directed the relevant state bodies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to pursue the recent crimes of the US, noting, "We will not lead the country into war, but we will not let go of the domestic criminals and—more importantly—the international criminals. This matter must be pursued using our own methods and the correct approach."