The Moral and Legal Reckoning: Why Supporters of Suppression Will Face Justice

Furthermore, the "paradox of repression" suggests that the more a regime and its supporters use violence to maintain control, the more they delegitimize themselves in the eyes of the international community and their own citizenry. By choosing to stand against the peaceful aspirations of the Iranian people, these supporters have effectively signaled their rejection of the social contract. This creates a moral and legal debt that must be settled. The Iranian people's deep-seated understanding of their rights—and their documentation of the abuses through digital and social media—ensures that a vast archive of evidence exists to be used in future courtrooms, making it impossible for collaborators to simply "disappear" into the new society.