“Punishments as Torture in the Iranian Islamic Penal Code / Naghi Mahmoudi”

Historical Evolution and Contemporary Challenges of Qisas in Law/ Mostafa Ahmadian

The essence of qisas (retributive justice) has long been based on a natural law: “You kill, you are killed; an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.” This well-known principle existed long before the emergence of Abrahamic religions. Historical stone carvings—including the Code of Hammurabi, which dates back to 1800 BCE and […]...

Cutting off the hand of thieves, and criminal justice in financial crimes in Iran/ Mohammad Mohabi

The text is: “This is a beautiful flower.” Mohammad Mohabbai The story of cutting off the hand of a thief in Khorasan on Thursday, January 18, 2018, once again revealed the injustice of laws related to the punishment of financial criminals in Iran. According to Khorasan newspaper on Friday, January 19, 2018, “Several years ago, […]...