Nowadays, the issue of human rights is so global and important that the acceptance and legitimacy of governments and regimes depends on how they support these rights. According to the Iranian Civil Law, treaties that are ratified between the government of Iran and other governments, in accordance with the Constitution, have the force of law. […]...

Although the principles and rules of human rights were established in the mid-twentieth century and were codified after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948, at the United Nations General Assembly, and further developed with the creation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant […]...

In current societies, all the old tools of oppression have been rejected and condemned, but the death penalty, as one of the most barbaric methods of ancient heritage, has not only not been rejected and condemned, but has also been legitimized and given a legal aspect by self-proclaimed governments in many parts of the world. […]...

Overcoming unemployment is overcoming crime. Statistics in the past year show a significant increase in the implementation of the death penalty in Iran. It seems that since Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei took office, there has been a strong will within the judicial system to expedite all death sentences. This has prompted the monthly magazine Khat-e-Solh to interview […]...

Criminalizing addiction prevents treatment. Is the person an addict or a criminal? This is a controversial debate that has yet to receive a clear answer and there are various opinions about it. However, each approach and perspective towards an addicted individual, whether as a patient or a criminal, can have a different impact on their […]...

Mehsa Amini, a young woman, was killed by the agents of the “moral security police” in late Shahrivar 1401 (September 2022) during widespread protests against the Islamic Republic. In these protests, children, especially teenagers, play a central role, but perhaps more important than their role in these protests is the visibility of children during protest […]...

A look at the expansion of the death penalty in Iran. Until the 18th century, we find executions and deprivation of life using various tools and methods in desirable and accepted societies. Through historical examination, it is observable that there was no serious dispute or discussion among intellectuals and jurists about its rejection and abolition. […]...

The Islamic Republic of Iran continues to be one of the governments that rigorously carries out the death penalty in its judicial system. The latest statistics show that at least 528 people were executed in Iran during the past year (October 2021 to October 2022) (1). However, this number only includes executions officially announced by […]...

Capital Punishment – including execution, which is the most common type – has been one of the most important tools for social control and criminal reactions in various legal systems from ancient times until now. It still exists and is implemented in some criminal systems around the world. Sufficient deterrence, proportionality of punishment, preservation of […]...

Execution in the legal system of Iran is one of the punishments that results in the loss of life, but in the international human rights system, execution is generally considered equivalent to the death penalty. In this sense, intentionally taking the life of a human being is considered a form of punishment by law and […]...

“Record keeping is the ruler of death” On average, one person is executed daily in Iran. These words are from Diana Eltahawy, the director of the Middle East and North Africa office of Amnesty International. The statistics are for the first six months of the current year. As the leader of the regime says, “We […]...

These days, the release of news related to the execution of the highway robber Niaiesh has occupied the public opinion and human rights defenders, and has sparked both supportive and opposing views. Some believe that our judicial system is caught up in false emotions and reactionary decisions, while others argue that given the rising crime […]...