The legal language is not usually accessible to the public. Mr. Sultonai and Mrs. Parakand, two well-known names in the legal circles in Iran, have produced a short document and bring the specialized legal language to the public in a simple and understandable style in a document they have published: “The rights of the accused” in simple language. حقوق متهم-حقوق به زبان ساده .
Mr. Sultani and Mrs. Parakand has become know for their defence of those individuals who has suffered for upholding human rights or beliefs. Mr. Sultani is one of the founders of the Defenders of Human Rights in Iran which has been closed down; and, Mrs. Parakand is one of the legal councils for the seven Baha’i leaders known as Yaran.
This short document, issued when many Iranian have been arrested without the due procedure, explains the judiciary procedures in a simple language. Currently, only available in Persian and can be downloaded here: The Rights of Accused in Simple Language.
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