July 2017
Over 5000 Prisoners Await Approval of 'Death Penalty Mitigation'
The Iranian Parliament is considering a plan to mitigate the death penalty for drug offenses, potentially saving over 5000 prisoners from execution. This change is…
Amnesty International Calls for Complete Abolition of Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers
Amnesty International has called for the complete abolition of the death penalty for drug-related crimes in Iran, as the parliament considers a bill that would…
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…
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…
Judiciary Commission's Request to Halt Executions of Drug Traffickers
The Iranian Judiciary Commission has requested a temporary halt to the executions of drug traffickers until a new bill changing penalties is approved. This proposal,…
The Volume of Smuggled Goods and Currency in Iran Reaches Over $12 Billion
The volume of smuggling in Iran has reached $12.6 billion, showing a decrease from previous years. Officials acknowledge that some state entities are involved in…
Spokesman of the Judicial Commission: Some Government Entities Are Involved in Smuggling
The spokesman of the Judicial Commission of the Iranian Parliament claims that some government entities are involved in smuggling activities, citing specific examples like the…