Tortured Confessions: Prisons and Public Recantations in Modern Iran

by Ervand Abrahamian

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The role of torture in recent Iranian politics is the subject of Ervand Abrahamian's important and disturbing book. Although Iran officially banned torture in the early twentieth century, Abrahamian provides documentation of its use under the Shahs and of the widespread utilization of torture and public confession under the Islamic Republican governments. His study is based on an extensive body of material, including Amnesty International reports,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520218663

ISBN13:9780520218666

Release Date:June 1999

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:284 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Criminal Law Criminology Education & Reference History Iran Law Enforcement Middle East Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences

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