The European Union has criticised the new penal code being drafted in Iran, particularly a section that imposes the death penalty for giving up Islam. Death for apostasy already exists in Iran under Sharia - or Islamic - law. But the changes would for the first time bring the punishment into the criminal code. In the past, Iranian courts have handed down the death penalty in such cases, but have done so relying on Sharia law. If the draft is approved by parliament, the sentence will be formalised in the country's criminal code.
Well, I suppose I should have left this to Lowing, but this is too much. How can Ahmadinejad claim Iran is moderate and then they have this BS in the penal code? One thing is Sharia law, which is from the Dark Ages, but adding this to a penal code in the 21st Century is outrageous.
Well, I suppose I should have left this to Lowing, but this is too much. How can Ahmadinejad claim Iran is moderate and then they have this BS in the penal code? One thing is Sharia law, which is from the Dark Ages, but adding this to a penal code in the 21st Century is outrageous.