Iran’s hard-line judicial chief Mohseni Ejie gets second term: What to know

The veteran judicial official, who has been sanctioned by the United States and the European Union, has been accused of overseeing widespread human rights violations for decades. His reappointment by Mojtaba Khamenei signals continuity in Iran's hardline judicial policies and crackdown on dissent.

Beatrice Farhat

Jul 6, 2026

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Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief, Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei, was tapped for another five-year term on Sunday, continuing to lead the judicial body that has played a central role in prosecuting dissent and implementing harsh security policies.

What happened: In a decree announced on Sunday, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei reappointed Mohseni Ejei to head the Iranian judiciary, praising his “valuable and sincere efforts” during his previous term.

Khamenei said Mohseni Ejei's new term should be guided by directives issued by himself and his predecessor, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to further improve and strengthen the country’s judicial........

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