Interrogation [Lack of judicial independence in Iran]

«۱»-Khordad ۱۵, ۱۳۴۲ AHS was the starting point of the Iranian people's revolution. Imam Khomeini was transferred to a prison in `Ishratabad Garrison after being in jail at Bisim Garrison for ۱۹ days. After the arrest of the leader of the movement and the brutal massacre of the people on Khordad ۱۵, ۱۳۴۲ AHS the uprising was outwardly suppressed. In prison, Imam Khomeini courageously abstained from answering the interrogation, stating that the ruling regime and the judiciary system were incompetent in his opinion.«۲»- In SAVAK documents on Imam Khomeini's struggle, the proceedings of his interrogation are recorded and reported as follows:" Proceedings, dated ۳/ ۲۵/ ۱۳۴۲ AHS, Saturday, ۱۰۰۰ hours (۱۰ am). The session was held in Bisim Garrison at the above-mentioned time for interrogating Mr. Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini, son of Mustafa, ID No. ۲۷۴۱ from Khomein, born in ۱۳۷۹ AH. After introduction, the questions were asked to him, but he, the above-mentioned, abstained from answering. This is confirmed and attested by the undersigned: SAVAK representative, the Royal Guards headquarters representative, Captain Landabi."