Cleric linked to mass executions appointed head of Iran’s judiciary

Ebrahim Raisi accused by US of role in deaths of thousands of political prisoners in 1988

A hardline cleric once thought to be a possible successor to Iran’s supreme leader has been appointed head of the Islamic Republic’s judiciary, sparking concern from rights activists over his involvement in the execution of thousands of people in the 1980s.

Ebrahim Raisi was named to the post in a decree by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

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