A Victimological Analysis on Acid Throwing Attack (With a View to the Case of Ameneh Bahrami Navaa)

Acid Throwing attack is a terrible violent crime against the person which is not properly analyzed in criminal law, nor in criminology. Global statistics, if they are not of concern to international community, affirm the necessity of finding a solution for this problem. One of the most important aspects to explore the phenomenon is the issue of acid violence victims which requires a special consideration in theory and practice. Meanwhile, Ameneh Bahrami Navaa Case has significant points from the victimological perspective. The case shows that the Iranian society, as well as its legal system, face serious defects to protect victims of acid violence. The necessity of remedy of moral damage, providing and imposing proportionate penalties, prevention of acid throwing attacks and control of its increasing rate all are of issues which have a need of consideration.