Amnesty International at 50

Detainees in Iran are often held for lengthy periods before their trial, during which they are at grave risk of torture or other ill-treatment. Trials are generally unfair. Court proceedings – particularly those held outside the capital Tehran – are often summary, lasting only a few minutes.

Those convicted of drug offences are denied the right to appeal to a higher tribunal.

We are calling for Iran to suspend the use of the death penalty and urge the authorities to respect international law and standards and protect the rights of those facing the death penalty.

Watch out for future actions to end the death penalty in Iran.