Public Law Studies Quarterly

Civil Protests in Islamic Government

Document Type : Article

Authors

Hamidreza Behroozizad 1
Mohmadamin Zaki 2

1 Faculty member Law Department,Faculty of Humanities university College of omran toseh, ‎Hamedan, Iran‎

2 Ph.D. student of Islamic jurisprudence and fundamentals of Islamic law, Islamic Azad University, ‎Qom branch, Qom, Iran‎

https://doi.org/10.22059/jplsq.2023.347786.3172
Abstract
In societies where individuals have rights and duties, whenever human rights and freedoms are violated or restricted, civic rights necessitate that individuals protest against the existing situation. Therefore, it is essential to establish this right, and the authorities must take action to ensure that such civil protests have a legal basis. In this paper, we aim to demonstrate the existence of the right to protest and assemble in Islamic jurisprudence, Iranian law, and international documents. Using a library-based method and historical documents alongside studies in public law and political science, we will highlight the shortcomings of these types of gatherings, emphasizing the distinction between civil protest and civil disobedience. Accordingly, we propose the drafting of a comprehensive law regarding gatherings that recognizes the principle of protest while addressing the potential concerns of those opposed to such gatherings. This would ensure the right of citizens to protest, particularly against administrative decisions, and prevent the denial or restriction of the right to protest under the pretext of misuse of gatherings. It seems that the approval and implementation of this law would be a significant step in the development of civic rights and the institutionalization of citizens' rights, as well as a major advancement in holding officials accountable. The recent tragic events in the country also call for the swift enactment of such laws.

Keywords

civil protests
Imami ‎jurisprudence
Iranian ‎law
interdisciplinary ‎studies
the law of protests ‎and gatherings.‎
Subjects

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Public Law Studies Quarterly
Volume 55, Issue 1 - Serial Number 41
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
Pages 329-353

  • Receive Date 01 September 2022
  • Revise Date 08 January 2023
  • Accept Date 22 May 2023

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