Iran's Criminal Policy in Crimes Against Security with a View to English Law; (Sovereignty as a Model of Security Analysis or Judicial Investigation?!)

Omrani Far, Adnan

doi:10.22034/jlvi.2026.2076344.1483

Iran's Criminal Policy in Crimes Against Security with a View to English Law; (Sovereignty as a Model of Security Analysis or Judicial Investigation?!)

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Document Type : Research/Original/Regular Article

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adnan omrani far

Graduated with a specialized doctorate in criminal law and criminology from Tehran University. Tehran

10.22034/jlvi.2026.2076344.1483

Abstract

Crimes against security are among the most sensitive issues in criminal law, as they directly relate to two fundamental values of the legal system: the protection of political security and the safeguarding of judicial justice. This study employs a descriptive-analytical method to examine Iran’s criminal policy in addressing these crimes and to analyze the experience of English law. The findings indicate that Iran’s criminal system primarily follows a security-oriented model, in which the protection of the political system takes precedence over fair trial principles; the concentration of jurisdiction in the Revolutionary Courts, the broad scope of security-related concepts, and the dominant role of security agencies exemplify this approach. In contrast, English law emphasizes a judicial-investigative model that ensures judicial independence, oversight of security agencies, transparency of proceedings, and proportionality of penalties. The study concludes that achieving both sustainable security and judicial justice in Iran requires redefining the role of security institutions, strengthening judicial independence, and limiting overly broad security concepts.

Keywords

Crimes against security

security analysis

judicial investigation

Revolutionary Court

security institutions

English law

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