the role of the 'revolutionary courts' in breaching human rights

  • Written by: Simon Rice, Professor of Law; Kim Santow Chair of Law and Social Justice, University of Sydney

The Iranian government has attempted to brutally suppress the widespread protests sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody in September 2022.

Central to Iran’s response have been the country’s “revolutionary courts”. They have conducted heavily-criticised trials resulting in at least four executions...

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