Kamran Ghazanfari: If some of Rouhani's accusations are proven, his sentence will be death

Kamran Ghazanfari stated in a statement: "If Hassan Rouhani's accusations are proven, his sentence will be death."

In his latest remarks, Kamran Ghazanfari, a member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, once again raised the controversial cases of former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. He stated that the former parliament had sent at least eight complaints against Rouhani to the judiciary.

Ghazanfari emphasized: "If some of Rouhani's accusations are proven, his sentence will be death."

He added: "One of these charges is 'corruption on earth', a charge that can carry the death penalty under the laws of the Islamic Republic." Addressing Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, the head of the judiciary, Ghazanfari said that according to the law, the judicial system was obliged to handle these complaints "out of turn," but there was no news of a trial or punishment.

Ghazanfari referred in his remarks to a case that the government of Ebrahim Raisi also initiated against Rouhani. The subject of the case was the theft of 48 exquisite carpets from Saadabad Palace, and Rouhani was declared the prime suspect. Rouhani's office called the case an attempt by the Raisi government to divert public opinion.

He recalled and added: "During his presidency, Rouhani filed complaints against hundreds of people, and all of these complaints were addressed in the judiciary. But if someone files a complaint against Rouhani, the case will be dismissed."

Ghazanfari also said: "Eight hundred thousand people signed a petition on social media to try Rouhani, but no results have been achieved so far."

Kamran Ghazanfari also described the Rouhani-era nuclear agreement as a "totally damaging JCPOA" and said about Rouhani's recent efforts to reduce tensions with the West: "He has caused enough damage to the country. When he is not dealt with, he opens his mouth and turns from a debtor to a creditor of the system, and speaks nonsense."

These statements come at a time when three European countries that are members of the JCPOA have begun the process of activating the "trigger mechanism" against Iran, and the Iranian government only has until the end of September to reach an agreement with the West.

Hassan Rouhani has also repeatedly emphasized the need to negotiate with the West and reduce tensions with the United States in recent weeks, saying: "If we can, we should reduce relations with Europe, our neighbors, the East and the West, and even the tension with the United States. If it is in our interests, what's wrong with that? There is no problem, but it is necessary and obligatory for us."

He also said about the recent clashes with Israel: "Israel's account is separate, and if America doesn't want it, it's practically nothing."

While officials in the Islamic Republic, such as Rouhani, enjoy immunity from serious charges of financial and political corruption, thousands of Iranian citizens face imprisonment, torture, and even execution for their religious faith, personal beliefs, or for demanding human rights. Christians, civil society activists, and journalists are often the direct targets of repression.

This contrast shows a system filled with internal corruption that simultaneously suppresses the justice-seeking and religious voices of citizens. Corruption at the highest levels of government on the one hand and violence against powerless people on the other hand, present a clear picture of the injustice and inequality in Iran.