US sued over Minab schoolchildren killings
The preliminary phase of the proceedings involved the systematic collection, verification and documentation of evidence obtained from a range of government bodies, public institutions and relevant authorities
ATT Desk Report 
A lawsuit has been formally filed on behalf of the families of the victims of the Minab incident against the US government, according to Hassan Abdolianpour, head of Iran’s Centre for Lawyers, Official Experts and Family Advisors of the Judiciary.
Speaking at a press conference, Hassan Abdolianpour said legal proceedings relating to the Minab victims are actively under way. He stressed the Centre’s commitment to exhausting all available domestic and international legal avenues to seek accountability and secure justice for the victims and their families, reports Iranian media outlet Tehran Times.
According to Abdolianpour, the preliminary phase of the proceedings involved the systematic collection, verification and documentation of evidence obtained from a range of government bodies, public institutions and relevant authorities.
A file photo of Hassan Abdolianpour, head of Iran’s Centre for Lawyers, Official Experts and Family Advisors of the Judiciary. Photo: Tehran Times
Under a directive issued by the head of the Judiciary, expert assessments prepared by the Centre are being formally registered with the Peace Courts as part of efforts to preserve evidence and facilitate subsequent judicial proceedings.
He further said that powers of attorney have been obtained from the victims’ families to pursue both civil and criminal cases. The relevant claims and legal complaints have been filed and are currently under review by the competent authorities. Hearings related to the proceedings are expected to be held in the coming months.
