Tortured confessions: prisons and public recantations in modern iran
Auteur :
Abrahamian, Ervand
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520218666
Date de publication :
16 juin 1999
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
408 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Discusses the role of torture in Iranian politics. This book provides documentation of its use under the Shahs and of the widespread utilization of torture and public confession under the Islamic Republican governments. It is based on Amnesty International reports, prison literature, and victims' accounts.