Florida judge allows lawsuit against Shah of Iran’s alleged ‘chief torturer’ to move forward

October 8, 2026 · 4:00 pm 1 sources

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• Florida judge allows lawsuit against Shah of Iran’s alleged ‘chief torturer’ to move forward
  The Guardian · October 8, 2026 16:00
  Parviz Sabeti denies allegations he led Savak intelligence agency under shah and directed torture of thousands The alleged “chief torturer” for the deposed Shah of Iran is a step closer to trial for human rights abuses after a Florida federal judge rejected his demand to halt a lawsuit brought by…