Criticism on the Special Criminal Courts in Iran

The establishment of specialized courts may jeopardize the principle of equality of treatment with the courts, as enshrined in international human rights instruments. These documents do not preclude the establishment of specialized courts; Although, in the wind it seems that the formation or existence of special courts violates the right to equality before the court; however, it seems that in certain segments of society in terms of special conditions and obligations to the community and the specialized nature of their offenses, the existence of such references provided that fair trial standards and criteria are required, such courts exist in most countries. Compared to other specialized courts, they can be regarded as non-violations of equality before the court if they comply with all the requirements of a fair trial similar to that of ordinary courts. Iran's Criminal Procedure Code has taken a transformative approach to individual courts and has approached these trials in a charged manner, making revolutionary and military courts subject to the procedure of public criminal courts. The Criminal Procedure Code adopted in 2013 has taken steps to increase the number of crimes within the jurisdiction of the revolutionary courts, but has made the proceedings in these courts subject to the general rules of procedure.