Mohammad Movahedi-Azad
Iran
government
Mohammad Movahedi-Azad is an Iranian cleric and judge, currently serving as the country's Prosecutor-General. During the 2025–2026 Iranian protests, he played a prominent role, labeling protesters "enemies of God" and saying that "the provocateurs will be tried and punished in accordance with all legal procedures." In January 2026, the European Union proposed sanctions against Azad for threatening protesters with death sentences.
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Prosecutor General emphasized expanded judicial cooperation with Russia against US-led legal pressures.
Conservatives support this alliance as a smart counterweight to Western legal and diplomatic isolation.