Lunch Talk: Judicial Review in Iran

On Apr 16, Marzieh Tofighi Darian gave a talk on “Judicial Review in Iran: Whose Guardian: Constitution or Sharia?” in which she examined the role of Iran’s Guardian Council in evaluating claims of sharīʿa compatibility and constitutional violations. She detailed the Guardian Council’s place in Iran’s constitutional design and the controversies that arise with Parliament as a result. Full details. The event was live-tweeted under the hashtag #MarziehLunchTalk.