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rejecting the allegation of torture, the Rapporteur’s suggestion to use more advanced
equipment for more effective monitoring of detention centers will be taken into consideration.
Reply to paragraph 81
The Islamic Republic of Iran, as one of the safest and most stable countries in the Western Asia
region, ensures the rights of the nation, based on the principles of the Constitution, religious
teachings, and within the limits of its internationally accepted commitments and similar to all
democratic states, it is determined to protect these rights as well as to ensure the security of its
citizens against acts of violence and sabotage. The Iranian government has always responded
to the legitimate and legitimate demands of its citizens, including the right to participate in
political and social affairs, security, and the right to assembly and peaceful gatherings. The
right of protest is recognized and guaranteed in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of
Iran. Article 27 of the Constitution recognizes the establishment of gatherings and marches
without carrying weapons, provided that they are not detrimental to the principles of Islam, and
that, according to Article 34 of the Constitution, litigation is the absolute right of everyone.
Security and stability in the Islamic Republic of Iran is rooted in religious democracy and is
inspired by the people's power and not an imported product. It is emphasized that in recent
events, no one has been detained for peaceful protest or mere expression of opinion, and the
police force, as officers for maintaining of the society’s order and security, who receive the
required continuous on-job trainings, demonstrated their ultimate self-restraint and tolerance,
which was encouraged by people. It should be noted that, in two stages, a large number of
detainees were released without referring them to the Public Prosecutor. In addition to the
regulatory authorities, the parliament is also examining the issue, the results which will be
announced.
Reply to paragraph 82
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, the death penalty is intended only for the most serious crimes,
including mass trafficking of drugs combined with terrorist crimes. Regarding the
implementation of the death penalty for criminals under the age of 18 years, as described in the
text of the response in an exponential form, Iran's laws apply a great deal of flexibility to
offenders under the age of 18, including the need to review their files in special courts and the
use of alternative and minimum punishments are stipulated. Article 91 of the new Penal Code
stipulates that in cases of crimes punishable by reprisal or Qisas, perpetrators who are under
the age of eighteen and do not understand the nature of the crime or do not understand its
sanity or there are doubts about their development and maturity of mind, depending on each
case, they will be sentenced to other punishments provided for in this law.
Reply to paragraph 83
The President of Iran issued a new law to remove the death penalty for some drug traffickers.
Earlier a spokesman for the Guardian Council reported that the Council, at its 26 th session,
approved the Parliament's resolution after it had been resolved. The bills of this Council were
approved by the deputies. According to the final Parliamentary resolution, the death penalty for
some drug traffickers will be eliminated, and they will be sentenced to 1 to 30 years
imprisonment and fines. By reforming the Counter Narcotics Law, a significant number of
drug offenders are rescued from execution, and their sentences are changed to jail. As
mentioned, this rule is retrospective
Reply to paragraph 84
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, crimes, including crimes leading to the issuance of death
sentences, are prosecuted with special sensitivity in the courts, with the presence of the
prosecutor's representative, the accused and his lawyer through convening hearings and fair
trial. The structure of the judicial system in Iran is in such a way that it guarantees the fair trial
process.
Reply to clause 85
It appears that the successes of the Iranian nation and government in the fight against organized
crime and the dangerous sectorian group is not properly reflected in this paragraph. It should
be noted that no non-terrorist individual has been executed, and individuals from members of
terrorist groups who had played an effective role in committing armed operations were
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