Revolutionary Courts: 40 Years of Unfair Trials and Arbitrary Executions

Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction of the Revolutionary Courts, as amended in 1983, encompasses

1. All of the offenses against the internal and external security of the Country, combating and behaving in a corruptly manner on the earth.
2. Uttering slander against the Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Honorable Leader.
3. Conspiracy against the Islamic Republic of Iran or carrying arms, use of terrorism, destruction of building against the Islamic Republic.
4. Engaging in espionage for aliens.
5. All crimes involving smugglings and narcotic items.
6. The cases pertinent to Article 49 of the Constitution of Iran.