Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje’i, the head of the Iranian regime’s judiciary, has issued an alarming directive for the judicial system to adopt a “war posture,” paving the way for fast-tracked death sentences. In the shadow of ongoing conflict, Eje’i’s remarks signal a dangerous shift toward establishing drumhead trials to quickly eliminate political dissidents.

This is not just empty rhetoric; it serves to justify a deadly surge in state violence. Over the past month, the regime has executed 13 political prisoners—including seven protesters from recent uprisings and six members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). Meanwhile, four other protesters have just been sentenced to death and remain under imminent threat of execution.

Eje’i’s “war posture” and the return of field courts

According to state media, Eje’i recently declared that the judiciary has taken on a “jihadist and war posture” in response to what he termed the “third imposed war,” a reference to the recent conflict between the regime and U.S. and Israel. Crucially, he emphasized that dealing with “enemy collaborators” will no longer be........

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