Public Execution: Reproduction of Violence Instead of Deterrence/ Toutia Partovi Amoli

Public execution is a punishment that, in some societies, has been used as a tool aimed at deterring crime and instilling fear. Nevertheless, according to statistical studies and scientific findings, carrying out punishment in public not only has no significant effect on reducing violent crime rates but also leads to the normalization and reproduction of […]...

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Why Should Public Execution Be Abolished?/ Neda Ghanbari

A thorough examination of historical experiences, human rights principles, and findings from psychology and criminology clearly indicates that public execution not only lacks any deterrent effect but also carries profound social, psychological, and moral consequences for society. Although some proponents view public execution as a tool for creating fear and reducing crime, in practice, it […]...

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There is no benefit in retribution except for the healing of the survivors, Mustafa Ahmadian.

In recent years, various campaigns opposing the death penalty have been formed, each considering execution and qisas as the most prominent and dangerous threats to society, whose harmful effects do not release our reality and collective life during this era of history. Nevertheless, our criminal justice policy, in response to these collective movements, has generally […]...

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Book Introduction: “Against Execution”

« It is a great error for a person to become so immersed in human laws that they neglect divine laws. Death belongs only to God and humans have no right to interfere in this unknown matter. There is no text provided in Farsi to translate. Please provide the text so it can be translated […]...

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Our Moon; a work by Sanaz Taheri.

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Which countries still have the death penalty? / Parastoo Azizi

The death penalty is one of the hottest and most controversial topics in the world today. Supporters of the death penalty often see it as a necessary punishment to ensure the safety of society from individuals who commit heinous crimes. On the other hand, many opponents view the death penalty as a form of murder […]...

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From “No to Execution” and “Do Not Execute” to “Uprising Against Execution” / Elaheh Amani

Notes on Executions in Iran and the World. “Although I have lost two members of my family to assassination, I am firmly and explicitly against the death penalty for those who have been sentenced to death.” These are the words of Coretta Scott King, a writer, activist, and one of the leaders of the American […]...

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Retribution and deterrence: The ineffective combination of the death penalty and intentional murder / Mahnaz Norouzian

These days, news about executions and inhumane punishments, which are still being carried out despite the existence of many opponents, have occupied the minds of human rights activists and supporters of abolishing punishments that violate human dignity. Despite research showing the ineffectiveness of capital punishment, it is still being implemented. In most countries around the […]...

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Conversation with Naemat Ahmadi, lawyer and prosecutor about the increase in execution sentences in Iran/ Ali Kalaii

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 […]...

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Investigating Addiction in Conversation with Mary Ramshat, Psychologist / Ali Naseri

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 […]...

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The visibility of children in street protests/ Hamed Firmand

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 […]...

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There is no will or ability to abolish the death penalty in Iran / Niloufar Gachilo

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. […]...

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