They Said: We Will Ban Women's Entry to the Judiciary

In the memoirs of Vahid al-Azma, the standard-bearer of the Supreme Leader, he recounts a conversation where the Supreme Leader expressed his lack of awareness of recent news. He was informed about the son of the reformist Minister of Interior, Morteza, who moved to Sweden while being subject to military service. The Supreme Leader took a defensive stance regarding the integrity of the regime, showing a non-partisan approach to issues of corruption and misconduct. He remarked that it was fortunate the individual did not move to Canada and suggested that Sweden could take him for military service, humorously stating that they could claim a soldier from Sweden when needed. The conversation also touched on the identification of 71 of their secret websites by Reuters, which the Supreme Leader dismissed, claiming he counted 370 himself. He expressed skepticism about the credibility of the report and mentioned that they were disseminating fake news in 15 languages. Regarding the judiciary, he agreed with a suggestion that female clients should not be received alone by male judges, implying that this could lead to new job opportunities for men. He humorously suggested that if women were to go to court, they should bring their sisters along, questioning the practicality of such an arrangement. The Supreme Leader also commented on a recent incident involving a young man executed after being assaulted by a cleric, suggesting that the punishment was excessive in light of the circumstances. He dismissed concerns about youth suicides, attributing them to a desire to portray a negative image of the regime. The discussion also included a controversial statement about the execution of political prisoners in 1988, where he downplayed international criticism, suggesting that some of those executed deserved their fate. The article concludes with a reflection on the treatment of deceased Iranian humorists and the ongoing struggles of the Iranian youth.