Iranian Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei has again urged judges nationwide to accelerate the review, sentencing, and implementation of criminal punishments, particularly executions.
In sharply worded remarks, Ejei described some detainees as “enemy foot soldiers” and argued that opponents of the Islamic Republic are attempting through political and media pressure to obstruct execution sentences.
He said the judiciary would not yield to such pressure and instructed judges to maintain accuracy in legal review while ensuring that verdicts and punishments are carried out in the shortest possible time.
The comments come as Iran’s use of the death penalty remains one of the country’s most controversial international human rights issues.
Critics argue that explicit calls to speed up execution-related judicial processes may indicate a deeper fusion of legal mechanisms with political and security priorities.
The renewed emphasis is likely to intensify concerns over due process, judicial independence, and the potential use of capital punishment as a tool of domestic control.
