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| | UNHCR - Iran: Information on lashing and whipping as corporal punishment, including the types of crimes for which it is ... |
 | | In addition to the crimes for which there is a prescribed punishment, other crimes such as drinking wine and using intoxicants may also be punished by flogging, the number of stripes being determined by the presiding judge (qadi) (ibid., 226, 264; ODR Sept. 1993, 3425). |
 | | For detailed information on the types of crimes covered, the proof required, criminal liability, the number of stripes and possible exemptions to lashing, please refer to the attached sections of the Islamic Penal Code. |
 | | However, as noted previously, if the punishment is not prescribed by law, forms of punishment (whether lashing or fine) are at the discretion of the presiding judge (Doi 226, 264; ODR Sept. 1993, 3425). |
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