Iran’s judiciary chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani has ordered a stop to executions of drug convicts in a remarkable move that many believe may decrease executions by 90%. On Jan. 9, Larijani ordered that all death sentences of prisoners convicted of drug crimes be halted and their cases be reviewed.
The new order was announced to all judicial authorities across the country. Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri is tasked with monitoring the enforcement of the order.
