"The hands and feet of the condemned are tied to the execution site to prevent excessive movements that may lead to the whip striking forbidden areas."... "The whip is applied while the condemned lies on their stomach, dressed in ordinary clothing, hitting the back of the body except for the head, face, and genitals."... "The whip is struck uniformly and on average."... "[In the case of adultery] the lash is struck severely on the entire body except for the head, face, and genitals."... These legal provisions place Iran alongside 32 other countries as leaders in the physical punishment of criminals worldwide. Based on these laws, in recent months, 444 lashes were given to a journalist and blogger in Saveh, 30 to 100 lashes for 17 protesting miners in Takab, 99 lashes for 35 individuals in Qazvin for 'participating in a party', 50 lashes for 9 workers in Yazd, 99 lashes for two poets for kissing and shaking hands with 'non-mahram', and 74 lashes for protesters in Tabriz; sentences that human rights defenders consider to be 'legal torture.'
Whipping; Is It a Legal Form of Torture?
The article discusses the legal framework surrounding corporal punishment in Iran, highlighting recent cases where individuals received lashes for various offenses. This practice raises significant human rights concerns and reflects Iran's position among countries that still employ physical punishment.
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⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Iran applies severe whipping sentences to various individuals as legal punishment.
- Iranian authorities execute journalist, blogger, protesting miners, individuals participating in a party, workers, poets, protesters
- Iranian government designate criminals
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's legal system employs severe physical punishments, raising international human rights concerns.
📝 Key Evidence
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