September 9, 2008: Iran's parliament, or Majlis, voted by an overwhelming majority in favor of a draft law that would mandate the death penalty for apostates. According to reports the Institute received, the parliament passed an umbrella bill that contains articles requiring the death penalty for apostates. The articles now return to committee for further consideration before lawmakers vote on them again.
Iranian law currently requires punishment for apostates, who are those who leave Islam and convert to another religion. However, the type of punishment is left to the discretion of the judge. If the new provisions pass all stages of Iran's legislative process, apostates will receive only one punishment: death.
The draft penal code has been under consideration since February, and includes security provisions that would give Iran jurisdiction even over actions taken and deemed threatening to the state outside of Iran.
Sources: Aina.org, 11/09/2008
Iranian law currently requires punishment for apostates, who are those who leave Islam and convert to another religion. However, the type of punishment is left to the discretion of the judge. If the new provisions pass all stages of Iran's legislative process, apostates will receive only one punishment: death.
The draft penal code has been under consideration since February, and includes security provisions that would give Iran jurisdiction even over actions taken and deemed threatening to the state outside of Iran.
Sources: Aina.org, 11/09/2008
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