July 2017
July 16, 2017
General Outline of the Bill to Reduce the Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers Approved
The Iranian parliament approved the general outline of a bill aimed at reducing the death penalty for drug traffickers, potentially saving thousands from execution. The…
July 9, 2017
Changes in Conditions Leading to Execution of Drug Traffickers in New Parliamentary Proposal
The Iranian Parliament's Judicial Commission has proposed amendments to increase the thresholds for the death penalty for drug traffickers, with the death penalty now applicable…