Normative legitimacy of Iran’s capital drug law and its application

This chapter examines the legitimacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s capital drug law and its application, using the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) as the normative framework. The 2017 amendment to Iran’s capital drug law is examined against the aims and likely motiva...

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Authors: Satō, Mai (Author) ; Domingo-Cabarrubias, Leavides (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Capital drug laws in Asia
Year: 2025, Pages: 53-82
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Keywords:
Iran
drug laws
mandatory death penalty
normative legitimacy
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Confession
Sentencing
Judgment