Book Talk: The Battles of a Judge with Dr. Hamid Najafi
September 29, 2022
Speaker: Dr. Hamid Najafi
Dr. Hamid Najafi discusses his new book "The Battles of a Judge." The book was written by Dr. Najafi and his late father, Dr. Hossein Najafi.
From 1946 to 1979, Hossein Najafi served at the Justice Ministry of Iran. He started in an entry level judicial position after law school and rose to lead the Justice Department as a minister during the most tumultuous months of the Iranian Revolution.
The book is his firsthand recollection of the legal cases and judgments he worked on during 33 years of service to his country. The book includes some of the most critical cases brought to the Justice Department during the Shah’s time and culminated in Dr. Najafi’s imprisonment by the Islamic revolutionaries and his eventual release under unprecedented circumstances.
The writings depict a real, unbiased portrayal of the Justice Department, those in positions of power who tried to sway his judgements to their benefit, and illustrate how he never flinched in the pursuit of what he believed to be the uncompromised delivery of justice.
Dr. Najafi’s never-before-told description of the events include numerous meetings with the Shah–many of which were private–during the most fateful and consequential months of Iran’s contemporary history. This book is essential reading for those interested in the recent history of Iran and, most importantly, to those working today, or planning to work in the future, in justice departments in Iran or elsewhere.
Dr. Hamid Najafi, received his doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1983 and has worked as a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley for 40 years, primarily in wireless communications. He currently runs two startups while pursuing his beloved hobby of singing. He collected the writings of his late father, Dr. Hossein Najafi, and co-wrote portions of this book.
Видео Book Talk: The Battles of a Judge with Dr. Hamid Najafi канала Stanford Iranian Studies Program
Speaker: Dr. Hamid Najafi
Dr. Hamid Najafi discusses his new book "The Battles of a Judge." The book was written by Dr. Najafi and his late father, Dr. Hossein Najafi.
From 1946 to 1979, Hossein Najafi served at the Justice Ministry of Iran. He started in an entry level judicial position after law school and rose to lead the Justice Department as a minister during the most tumultuous months of the Iranian Revolution.
The book is his firsthand recollection of the legal cases and judgments he worked on during 33 years of service to his country. The book includes some of the most critical cases brought to the Justice Department during the Shah’s time and culminated in Dr. Najafi’s imprisonment by the Islamic revolutionaries and his eventual release under unprecedented circumstances.
The writings depict a real, unbiased portrayal of the Justice Department, those in positions of power who tried to sway his judgements to their benefit, and illustrate how he never flinched in the pursuit of what he believed to be the uncompromised delivery of justice.
Dr. Najafi’s never-before-told description of the events include numerous meetings with the Shah–many of which were private–during the most fateful and consequential months of Iran’s contemporary history. This book is essential reading for those interested in the recent history of Iran and, most importantly, to those working today, or planning to work in the future, in justice departments in Iran or elsewhere.
Dr. Hamid Najafi, received his doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1983 and has worked as a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley for 40 years, primarily in wireless communications. He currently runs two startups while pursuing his beloved hobby of singing. He collected the writings of his late father, Dr. Hossein Najafi, and co-wrote portions of this book.
Видео Book Talk: The Battles of a Judge with Dr. Hamid Najafi канала Stanford Iranian Studies Program
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