Iran’s judiciary has decided to scrap stoning and amputations from its penal bill. They submitted this draft legislation to parliament for approval. However hopeful this piece of information is, it doesn’t mean much yet. It only gives a signal that Iran’s judiciary has become bold enough to question the need and use of such middle aged penal measures.
The new bill is under discussion by parliament’s legal commission to prepare a final version for Members of Parliament to vote on. The sad part of this hopeful signal is that it still has to pass the filter of the Guardians Council, which can veto bills adopted by parliament! What a system! As it seems, the nightmare of stoning and amputations isn’t over until the fat mollah sings!
