{"id":64069,"date":"2024-09-05T01:00:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T23:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=64069"},"modified":"2024-09-10T18:56:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T16:56:41","slug":"kenneth-lewis-advocates-for-global-accountability-after-landmark-trial-of-hamid-noury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/supports\/2024\/09\/kenneth-lewis-advocates-for-global-accountability-after-landmark-trial-of-hamid-noury\/64069\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenneth Lewis Advocates for Global Accountability After Landmark Trial of Hamid Noury"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Kenneth Lewis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In his speech at an international conference<\/a> on August 24, Kenneth Lewis, the lawyer representing members of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI<\/a>) in the Swedish trial of Hamid Noury<\/a>, detailed the legal complexities and important outcomes of this landmark case.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the conference, Lewis emphasized the historic nature of the trial, which marked the first time the 1988 massacre<\/a> of political prisoners in Iran was addressed in a court of law.<\/p>\n

Lewis outlined how the Swedish court handled the case over 92 days, including a special session in Albania to hear testimonies from PMOI<\/a> members unable to travel to Sweden.<\/p>\n

Discussing the legal basis of the court\u2019s ruling, he argued that the regime\u2019s intent to eliminate the PMOI was not linked to the Iran-Iraq conflict but was instead rooted in religious persecution. He cited statements by the regime\u2019s leaders to demonstrate that their actions amounted to genocide.<\/p>\n

The lawyer criticized the Swedish government for allowing Noury\u2019s release<\/a> in a prisoner exchange, calling it a \u201cdenial of justice\u201d for the victims and their families.
\nHe emphasized that the trial was a significant step toward holding the Iranian regime accountable, as it provided a comprehensive legal record of the atrocities committed during the 1988 massacre.<\/p>\n

In his closing remarks, Lewis condemned the Iranian regime\u2019s ongoing efforts to spread propaganda and distract from its human rights violations, including false allegations about the PMOI and organized terrorist attacks against its supporters.
\nHe expressed hope that these actions would eventually be prosecuted in an international criminal court, ensuring justice for the victims of the regime\u2019s crimes.<\/p>\n