The headline sounds dramatic
How many "things" does this article tell us about the regime and rule of law in Iran?Iranian Judge Bans Detentions Without Charges
"The chief of Iran’s judiciary has issued a decree ordering judges not to detain suspects unless charges are pressed against them, Iranian newspapers reported Wednesday."
But the headline is temporized by this note two paragraphs later:
"It is unclear if the decree by the judicial chief, Ayatollah Mahmoud Shahroudi, will have much impact because the country’s intelligence apparatus generally holds people without charges, and it does not consult judges."
In order to provide more context, reporter Nazila Fathi notes that:
" Ayatollah Shahroudi is a senior cleric who was appointed by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme religious leader. He has criticized President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the past.
"Although he is a conservative, Ayatollah Shahroudi has issued several decrees in recent years calling for judicial reforms."
Labels: Iran, judiciary, politics, rule-of-law
posted by Ken Wedding @ 8:08 AM
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