Six years after Rouhani’s election, moderation is as far away as ever for Iran

UANI Advisory Board member and former Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi writes: "This week, Ebrahim Raisi assumed leadership of the Iranian judiciary, beginning a five-year term that could lead to an even worse human rights situation in the Islamic Republic. Raisi represents the worst features of the Iranian judiciary. At best, his appointment by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei signals the regime’s public disregard for international human rights principles, and at worst it sets the stage for a dramatic upsurge in politically-motivated killings."