⚖️ Atheism and Capital Punishment in Iran
Religious law and the death penalty for dissent
📋 Fast Facts
- Atheism is not explicitly named as a capital crime under Iranian law
- Death sentences are applied via charges of blasphemy, insulting Islam, or enmity against God
- Islamic law (Sharia) is the foundation of Iran's legal system and penal code
- Religious authorities hold significant interpretive power over criminal sentencing
Iran's legal system does not formally list atheism as a capital offense, yet atheists face execution through parallel ...