Hossein Raeisi
حسین رئیسی
Human rights lawyer
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View Timeline →Government Resends Bill to Intensify Punishment for 'Filicide' to Parliament
The Iranian government has resubmitted a bill to Parliament aimed at intensifying punishments for filicide, following public outrage over a high-profile murder case. This legislation…
Execution of 7 Individuals in Iran; One Prisoner Executed Due to Lack of Evidence Based on 'Qasameh'
In recent days, at least seven prisoners were executed in Iran, including individuals accused of drug-related crimes and one for premeditated murder based on the…
Four Lawyers Request a UN Body to Halt Executions of Drug Offenders in Iran
Four Iranian lawyers have urged the UN to condition its cooperation with Iran on halting drug-related executions, citing human rights violations and ineffectiveness of the…
Letter from 4 Lawyers to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Condition Cooperation with Iran on Halting Executions
Four Iranian lawyers have urged the UN to condition its cooperation with Iran on an immediate halt to executions for drug-related crimes, citing a gross…
Holding 'Qasameh' Against a Murder Suspect; Hossein Raeisi, Lawyer: 'It is Systematic Revenge'
The article discusses the controversial practice of 'Qasameh' in Iranian courts, where relatives of a murder victim swear against a suspect without evidence. Lawyers criticize…
Judiciary Takes Foreign Representatives to Prison to Witness 'Islamic Prison Principles'
Foreign ambassadors and representatives visited Tehran's women's prison to observe conditions, as stated by Iranian officials. This visit comes amidst ongoing allegations of human rights…
Exclusive | Statements of the Head of Evin Prison During the 1988 Executions from the Perspective of Two Legal Experts
Two human rights lawyers analyzed statements made by Hossein Mortazavi Zanjani, the former head of Evin Prison, regarding the mass executions of political prisoners in…
Ismail Bakhshi's Account of Torture and Detention; "The Minister of Intelligence Must Be Accountable"
Ismail Bakhshi, a labor activist, has publicly detailed his torture and detention conditions, demanding accountability from the Minister of Intelligence. He reported severe physical and…