Usually a power saw is used to cut of the four fingers through the palm, leaving just a stub of a hand and the thumb. Not only this a grotesque punishment, it makes it impossible to use a hand—you can’t even control a moped or motorcycle for example. “Iran sentences 3 more men to amputation for ‘stealing,’ reviving once-rare Islamic law,” Hollie McKay, Fox News, October 15, 2020.
“Spain Extradites Corrupt Iranian Banker in “First of its Kind” Case in Europe,” James Warren, The Olive Press, October 15, 2020.
“Pompeo Claps Back at Iran’s Khamenei Over Nuclear Threat,” Algemeiner, October 15, 2020.
“Iran Manages to Ovehaul Several Old Planes to Back Its Ageing Avilation Fleet,” Trend News Agency, Aviation Pros, October 15, 2020.
No. I’m not sure why Atlantic Council even asks. This is an Israeli author, really commenting on how Iran does not fulfill rights laid out in its constitution, and the tease the Regime gives every election of a possible female president—but Iranian women have given up hope on this. See “Will Iran let a woman run for president in 2021?,” Raz Zimmt, IranSource , Atlantic Council, October 15, 2020.
Quote of the Day. Iran’s judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi said it was “strictly forbidden to attack the accused, even if they are thugs.” See “Iran: Judicial authority bans ‘torture’,” Al Jazeera, October 15, 2020. “Iran’s judicial authority on Thursday issued an order banning torture, the use of “forced confessions”, solitary confinement, illegal police detentions, and other violations of defendants’ rights. The “document on judicial security” was signed by Iran’s judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi and released by Mizan Online, the authority’s news agency. It also stressed the “transparency” of the judicial process, including the right to freely choose a lawyer and “the principle of the presumption of innocence”. It also guaranteed “consular access” for foreign nationals. Iran is regularly accused by the United Nations, several Western countries, rights organisations and Iranian lawyers of flouting the principles that Raisi said he wants to see respected. The publication of the charter comes a week after controversy was sparked by videos posted on social media showing police officers beating detainees in pick-up trucks in the middle of a street. In the videos, apparently filmed in Tehran, the detainees are also made to apologise for the “mistakes” they say they have made.”
“Husband: Iran Denying Jailed Hunger Striker Hospital Treatment Out of Malice,” Michael Lipin and Ramin Haghjoo, VOA, October 15, 2020.