Deadly Shooting‌ at Tehran Court Claims Lives of Two Supreme Court Judges

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A tragic incident unfolded outside a court in Tehran, where two Supreme Court judges were fatally shot. The attack ⁣also left another judge and a bodyguard ​injured, according​ to ‌reports from Iranian state media. The suspected ​assailant took his ‍own ⁢life shortly after the shooting.

While details remain unconfirmed, early reports suggest ⁣the perpetrator was employed in the court’s kitchen and was not linked to any ongoing legal cases. This ‌detail⁤ has raised questions about the motive behind the‌ attack, which authorities are still investigating.

The judges targeted ​in the attack were reportedly prominent figures in‍ Iran’s ​judicial system, focusing on crimes related to ⁣national security, espionage, and terrorism. ‍Over the years, ⁤they gained notoriety​ for ‍handing down severe sentences‍ to activists. Their involvement in a controversial mass execution of⁤ dissidents in 1988 has also been a point of ‌contention.

This is not the first time one of the judges faced violence. In 1999, he survived an earlier attack, adding a layer⁣ of complexity to the current incident. Iranian state media has labeled the shooting as an act of terror, ‍though no group or individual has claimed responsibility.

As the⁣ examination continues,⁣ the incident has sparked widespread⁢ concern and debate about​ security ⁤measures in judicial institutions and⁢ the broader implications ​for the country’s legal system.