Iran-Islamic Penal Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran (1991)
Iran-Islamic Penal Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran-1991-engConcluding Observations, CCPR/C/IRN/CO/3, 29 November 2011: Islamic Republic of Iran
10. The Committee is concerned that members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community face harassment, persecution, cruel punishment and even the death penalty. It is also concerned that these persons face discrimination on the basis of their sexual...
Iran : ICJ and AI condemn continued persecution campaign against lawyers
Amnesty International and the ICJ today condemned the ongoing arrests and imprisonment of several prominent lawyers in Iran which they see as part of an orchestrated attempt to repress dissent in the country.
Iran-persecution lawyers-press release-2011 (full text, PDF)
Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. Communications to and from Governments, A/HRC/14/24/Add.1,18 June 2010: Iran
Iran: Concern about executions based on charges of homosexuality Violation alleged: Non-respect of international standards on safeguards and restrictions relating to the imposition of capital punishment Subject(s) of appeal: 7 males and 3 minors Character of reply:...Recent News
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