10.01.2026 22:04
As protests continue in Iran due to economic issues, the country's Attorney General Mohammad Movahedi threatened to prosecute protesters with the death penalty. Movahedi stated, "Indictments should be prepared without delay against those who betray the people, aim for the country to fall under foreign control, and disrupt the peace."
The Iranian Attorney General, Mohammad Movahedi, instructed prosecutors to prosecute those who cause 'chaos', stating that the investigation processes will be conducted with intolerance. Movahedi emphasized that those committing war crimes will face severe penalties.
IRAN'S ATTORNEY GENERAL: INDICTMENTS MUST BE PREPARED WITHOUT DELAY FOR THOSE CAUSING CHAOS
The Iranian Attorney General, Mohammad Movahedi, stated that preparations should be made without delay for the prosecution of those causing "chaos" by instructing prosecutors. According to Iranian State Television, Movahedi said, "Indictments regarding those who betray the public, aim for the country to fall under foreign control, and disrupt the peace must be prepared without delay."
"THOSE CAUSING CHAOS WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE COMMITTED WAR CRIMES"
Movahedi drew attention to the need for investigation processes to be conducted without tolerance and mercy, stating, "The charges against those causing chaos are the same. In this context, all perpetrators will be considered to have committed war crimes. Perpetrators should not think they can escape these crimes by claiming they were deceived. Because all warnings have been made."
Movahedi also emphasized that those who stand out on social media and speak in various fields should be cautious.
WAR CRIME PREDICTS THE DEATH PENALTY
Article 282 of the Iranian Penal Code predicts the death penalty in cases where war crimes are committed. However, judges are also granted the authority to impose alternative penalties such as exile (internal exile) far from the defendant's hometown or the amputation of the right hand and left foot.
PROTESTS IN IRAN
Protests initiated by merchants in the Grand Bazaar of Tehran on December 28, 2025, due to the significant devaluation of the local currency against foreign currencies and economic issues, spread to many cities across the country.
While no official statement was made regarding those who died or were injured in the protests, the Iranian Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported in a report published on January 9 (on the 13th day of the protests) that 65 people, including 15 security personnel, lost their lives, dozens were injured, and 2,311 people were detained.