An Analysis of the concessions to and severities in penalties for women in the Iranian Penal Code (pre and post- Islamic Revolution)

This study aimed to investigate the concessions to and severities in penalties for women in Iranian Penal Code (pre and post- Islamic Revolution). This research was conducted using qualitative content analysis of the Penal Code to compare pre and post-revolutionary penalties imposed on women. Data was collected through a literature review of sources from libraries and documents in the context of Iran's penal code penalties for women. The purpose of reviewing this resource was to extract the elements of relevant disputes, to take notes, and then analyze them. This study employed a qualitative descriptive method of research based on the Islamic Penal Code which started with a review of the code, providing definitions of the penalties, followed by a discussion on the concessions to and severities in penalties and an identification of various elements of relevant disputes and finally the collected data was analyzed by means of content analysis. The results showed that in order to maintain and promote the status of women in Iran, a set of actions, movements and efforts has been made in order to improve laws related to women at all levels from the beginning of the Islamic Revolution.