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November 24, 2025

Clause 48

A controversial statement and against all principles / Morteza Hamounian

The constant reform of existing laws, especially in the judicial realm, has had its own ups and downs; particularly in Iran, only 112 years after the Constitutional Revolution. A revolution that had one of its main demands the establishment of a House of Justice. Its decree was issued by Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, but the […]...

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Created By: Admin
June 22, 2018

Mohammad Moghimi: The legal society is in shock / Simin Rouzgar

In this issue of the monthly magazine, we have had a conversation with Mohammad Moghimi, a first-class lawyer, about Article 48 of the new criminal procedure and its sub-clause. Mr. Moghimi, in a conversation about peace talks, while emphasizing the violation of one hundred percent independence of lawyers by this provision, said: “The right to […]...

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Created By: Simin Rouzgard
July 28, 2015

Shadi Sadr: Political prisoners denied the right to independent defense / Siavash Khorramshahi

  Siyavash Khoramgah Shortly before the new Criminal Procedure Code was implemented on the first of Tir, an amendment was added to Article 48 of this law that has shocked everyone, especially the legal community. This amendment obligates political and civil activists to choose lawyers appointed by the head of the judiciary. Shadi Sadr, journalist […]...

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Created By: Siavash Khoramgah
July 28, 2015

Reflection on Article 48 and the Principle of Impartiality of the Judiciary / Dena Dadbey

The right to access a lawyer is one of the requirements of a fair trial. This right is emphasized in Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Constitution, the Criminal Procedure Code, the Law on Respect for Legitimate Freedoms and the Protection of Citizenship Rights, as well as the relevant […]...

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Created By: Dena Dadbeh
July 28, 2015

The Bar Association is not a military institution/ Hossein Ahmadi Nia

This is a picture of a beautiful flower. Hossein Ahmadi Niaz The Criminal Procedure Law explains the principles and principles of fair trial in criminal matters; meaning that no one has the right to try an innocent person without regard to the provisions and principles of this law. The rules of criminal procedure are considered […]...

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Created By: Hossein Ahmadi Niaz
July 28, 2015

An Overview of the Limitations on the Right to Choose a Lawyer in the New Criminal Procedure Code / Hossein Raeesi

This is a caption. Hossein Raeisi One of the criteria for fair trial in the structure of the human rights system is the necessity of the right to have a chosen and knowledgeable lawyer who is familiar with all the laws related to the subject of the accusation in the criminal justice system. This right […]...

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Created By: Hossein Raeesi
July 28, 2015