In a previous post, I explored how a series of struggles by the judiciary and parliament to reinforce the status of the principle of legality in the Iran’s new Islamic … Continue reading Between Law and Sharīʿa: Hudūd and the Principle of Legality (Part II)
Between Law and Sharīʿa: The Principle of Legality under Iran’s New Islamic Penal Code (Part I)
Although entrenched in Iran’s Constitution, the principle of legality does not extend very far in Iran’s criminal justice system. I argue that, in Iran, the principle of legality -- widely … Continue reading Between Law and Sharīʿa: The Principle of Legality under Iran’s New Islamic Penal Code (Part I)