Counsel and Counsel’s Investigative Team have prepared the following submission to the Panel of the Aban Tribunal to provide supplemental information regarding those who have been named by Counsel as alleged to have perpetrated crimes against humanity during the Aban 2019 protests. The main focus
Second Hearing, 07 February 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHrtgRoYPDM
After the second hearing of Aban Tribunal from February 4th-6th, where families of victims, protestors and current and former security and judicial officials testified, Saeid Khatibzadeh, the spokesperson for Iran’s ministry of foreign affairs referred to the process of the Tribunal as a “show” and
Second Hearing, 06 February 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9mB9OytWcQ
Witness’s name and surname: Withheld Sex: Male The place about which he is testifying: Withheld Witness’s status: An police officer ,sniper in street protests Type of testimony before the Tribunal: Withheld I work for the police. I never saw myself in police uniform facing
Second Hearing, 06 February 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Te_MS7Zwp8
The Tribunal’s launch was officially announced on the anniversary of the atrocities (15-17 November 2020). The hearings will be held from 10-14th November 2021 in London, with the Tribunal’s Judgment to be announced in early 2022.
