Iran’s Arbitrary Detention of Foreign and Dual Nationals as Hostage-taking and Crimes Against Humanity
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Abstract This article examines, within the frame of international criminal law, Iran’s arbitrary detention foreign and dual nationals for leverage over detainee’s (other) country nationality. It provides an overview pattern conduct since 2010, involving at least 66 victims, analyses this in terms hostage-taking crimes against humanity. First, we argue that constitutes meaning International Convention Against Taking Hostages. gives rise to responsibility breaches concerned has important implications victims’ their loved ones’ perceptions experiences. Second, assess context elements definition humanity as well gravity threshold compatibility with requisite relevant underlying offences: imprisonment or other severe deprivation physical liberty, torture, persecution. We conclude actions certain Iranian officials reasonably satisfy requirements is legally application jurisprudence new context. also opens avenues accountability, given aut dedere judicare provisions enacted by many states growth sanctions legislation several states. should be difficult responsible travel outside Iran fear arrest sanction.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of International Criminal Justice
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1478-1395', '1478-1387']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jicj/mqac011