This exploratory study, the first attempt at capturing the experiences of victims of DV with the criminal justice system in Iran, explores their plight in the absence of legislation that defines and criminalizes DV. Drawing on 15 in-depth interviews with Iranian women who turned to police departments and courts, we demonstrate the flaws inherent in Iran's judiciary and law enforcement organizations, suggesting they reinforce the integrity of the family as a patriarchal unit through readings of religious commands, stabilize the boundary between public and private, and dissuade women from claiming their rights. We provide suggestions for future research for reform, given the growing influence of feminist movements toward gender equality.

这项探索性研究是第一次尝试在伊朗刑事司法系统中捕捉 DV 受害者的经历，探讨了他们在缺乏对 DV 进行定义和刑事定罪的立法的情况下的困境。通过对求助于警察部门和法院的伊朗妇女的 15 次深入采访，我们展示了伊朗司法和执法组织固有的缺陷，表明它们通过阅读宗教命令来加强家庭作为父权制单位的完整性，稳定公共和私人之间的界限，并劝阻妇女主张自己的权利。鉴于女权运动对性别平等的影响越来越大，我们为未来的改革研究提供建议。