Setayeshi, Masoud
Person/Entity:
Person
Sanctioned:
No
Background:
Spokesman for Iran's judiciary. Said on Oct. 25, 2022, that trials of demonstrators had begun in provinces including Tehran, Isfahan and Kurdistan; that some arrested students had connections to Iran's enemies (and thereby Setayeshi laid the groundwork for them to face politically motivated prosecutions and severe sentences); that those engaging in murder and violence could incur the "maximum penalty"; and that others would be treated with "Islamic compassion."1
Sources:
1. https://www.ft.com/content/dc619255-609f-4859-90b0-2a2a84157d2a