Position at the time of 1988 massacre: Head of the Judicial Organization of the Armed Forces

Present post and occupation: Deputy of Legal Affairs and Judicial Development of the Judiciary

Khomeini’s order on 24 July 1988 to him states: “… You are assigned: 1. Set up special courts to deal with war offences in all war zones and deal with offenders in accordance with Sharia disregarding rules and regulations which can be restrictive and troublesome. 2. Any act that may lead to failure of Islamic front or be a threat to lives or cause bodily harm, punishment will be death.”