The crime of torture in the Penal Code

The book / Crime of Torture in the Penal Code, by the author / Jaber Kazem Al-Sajiri, presents a comprehensive historical and legal study of the phenomenon of torture as a criminal behavior throughout the ages. It reviews the roots of torture in ancient laws such as Iraqi, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman laws, and discusses practices from the Middle Ages, then examines Islam's stance on the accused and their dignity. It moves on to the legal analysis of the nature of torture, including its definition linguistically and terminologically, distinguishing it from coercion and intimidation, and modern forms. It details the elements of the general and specific crimes, then focuses on the crime of torture in the Iraqi Penal Code No. 111 of 1969 in terms of classification, its impact on criminal proceedings, methods of initiation, and termination. The book is a specialized reference for understanding the legal development and criminalization of the crime of torture, and its effects on criminal justice and human rights.