In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
[One of the relatives of Rex Cinema victims displayed documents during his address to his eminence]
Keep these with you. You know what happened. But what was the motive behind the crime they committed?
[One among the audience: Yes, I will inform you of it now.]
No, do not tell me; I am not the public prosecutor. You can refer the case to the public prosecutor general, Mr. Quddousi, «1» who is a justifiable, active and decisive person. If there are any reasons for involvement of the people in office in the crime, explain them to him and he will investigate the case, God willing. I will ask remind him to take action.
[One of those present: Imam! So you say we should go to Mr. Quddousi.]
Yes.
[One among the audiences: Of course, Mr. Quddousi is completely aware of the matter. We sent him a letter; our representative also met him.]
Imam: well, you go and introduce those whom you say were involved in the act and present the reasons you provide so as to be investigated by him; just listing the names is not enough and is in vain. Take them, along with your reasons to Mr. Quddousi and tell him to summon them to the court and I will re-affirm to him, God willing.
[One of those present: this is the case of Ahwaz and this one is Abadan's. Let's hold an open trial, so that the families of the survivors can participate in the court.
Tell all of these things you claim to Mr. Quddousi and I will re-affirm to him to investigate the case.
[Another audience: Imam! We particularly want this case to be heard in an open session. Many of the anti-revolutionaries too will be there. When we cry that Razmi «2» and his band, these anti-revolutionaries, did this.]
Imam: after all, there is, on one hand, the matter of anti-revolutionaries and on the other hand the cinema case. The story of anti-revolutionaries is a different matter. But in the case of Rex Cinema and burning the people there, you should reveal whom you believe were involved in that crime and offer your reasons. It will be investigated as for the anti-revolutionaries, there are anti-revolutionaries across the country, but your case is different. You may present your case. The prosecutor general may bring the case to be dealt with in Teheran and summon the suspects to Tehran and settle the case.
[One present among the audience: I talked about the revolutionaries because people say why the government has not yet investigated the case. They want us to change our attitude to the government. We were the first who shouted in Khakistan and in the streets. As Razmi and his deputy said to the people to go and ask for your children from those who set the cinema on fire-those whose names I am ashamed to reveal because I know they did not commit the crime, I say not those as anti-revolutionaries.]
Imam: Leave the anti-revolutionaries, Madam! Do not mix the matters, the matter of anti-revolutionaries.
[The Imam! They are also involved.]
Imam: Write down the names of those who were involved, ordered or provoked the people. Give these names along with your proofs to Mr. Quddousi. I will re-affirm to him to investigate the case.
[Another audience: The best ground to provoke the people is prepared for them by pending the case]
Imam: He will activate the case. Refer to him and I will order him to investigate it.
[One of those present: Imam! This is a mother who has lost husband and four children of her brother.]
Imam: once this incident occurred, I was in Najaf and when I first heard about it. I guessed the agents of the Shah's could have done it and I announced it too. Later on it was proven right and made the nation and particularly me impressed. It was a great tragedy for our nation and I express my condolences to all survivors, to their mothers and brothers may God have mercy on them.
[One of the ladies: Imam he was my breadwinner.]
Imam: may God give you patience! If you want, I can order Mr. Quddousi to intervene and investigate the matter decisively.
If the crimes are proven, damages should be compensated, the suspects punished or if actually involved executed. May God assist all of you!