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Iraj Mesdaghi and Transitional Justice

Another important name in the wider political environment surrounding Reza Pahlavi’s transition planning is Iraj Mesdaghi.

Mesdaghi is an Iranian writer, researcher and human-rights activist who spent years imprisoned in Iran.

His name has become particularly significant because of his work documenting political repression and the mass executions of political prisoners in Iran.

In March 2026, Reza Pahlavi announced a committee tasked with drafting regulations for transitional justice.

The committee included:

• Shirin Ebadi
• Iraj Mesdaghi
• Leyla Bahmany
• Afshin Ellian

Pahlavi described the initiative as part of a broader transition plan intended to address the legacy of repression.

Mesdaghi’s participation is particularly notable because transitional justice is one of the most difficult questions facing any potential post-authoritarian government.

A political transition would not only require creating new institutions.

It would also require addressing the victims of past abuses.