{"id":328418,"date":"2025-02-06T22:26:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T21:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=328418"},"modified":"2025-02-07T13:43:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T12:43:26","slug":"who-is-iman-afshari-a-profile-of-irans-notorious-judge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/anews\/who-is-who\/who-is-iman-afshari-a-profile-of-irans-notorious-judge\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Iman Afshari? A Profile of Iran\u2019s Notorious Judge\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Iranian regime’s notorious judge Iman Afshari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Introduction<\/h3>\n

Iman Afshari is one of Iran\u2019s most notorious judges, known for his harsh rulings against political prisoners, human rights activists, and ethnic and religious minorities. As the presiding judge of Branch 26 of Tehran\u2019s Revolutionary Court, Afshari has played a pivotal<\/a> role in upholding the oppressive policies of the <\/span>Iranian regime,<\/span> issuing death sentences and lengthy prison terms against those who challenge the regime. His actions have led to sanctions from several Western governments, yet he continues to serve as an instrument of state repression in Iran.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Background and Judicial Career<\/h3>\n

Iman Afshari has served as the head of Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court since at least 2017. In this capacity, he has been responsible for presiding over trials that are widely condemned as lacking due process and impartiality. Many of the individuals prosecuted by Afshari have faced trumped-up charges such as <\/span>moharebeh<\/span><\/i><\/a> (waging war against God), <\/span>efsad-e-fel-arz<\/span><\/i><\/a> (corruption on Earth), and espionage\u2014all frequently used by the Iranian regime to silence dissent.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Revolutionary Courts in Iran, including Afshari\u2019s Branch 26, operate outside the norms of a fair judiciary. These courts systematically deny defendants access to independent legal counsel, conduct trials behind closed doors, and heavily rely on forced confessions extracted under torture. Afshari\u2019s role in this corrupt judicial system has made him one of the most feared judges among Iran\u2019s political prisoners.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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#IranRevolution2022<\/a>
According to reports, Mohammad-Reza Qanbartalab [left] formally withdrew his complaint, saying, "I don't want compensation. I fix my motorcycle. Don't hang Mahan."
However, the mullah-judge Iman Afshari insists on executing Mahan Sadrat [right].#MahsaAmini<\/a>\ud83c\udf39 pic.twitter.com\/1LYAn8UZY3<\/a><\/p>\n

— Iran News Update (@IranNewsUpdate1) December 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n