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November 24, 2025

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قتTorture of suspects and lack of accountability of officials/ Ehsan Haqiqat

Torture, as an inappropriate and degrading behavior towards human dignity, has always been condemned and this moral condemnation has turned into a legal prohibition with the establishment of the rule of law in contemporary societies. However, like any other unethical and illegal act, this undesirable behavior has been used by rulers and their agents since […]...

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Created By: Ehsan Haghi
September 23, 2023

Prison in Iran; A Vengeful Approach / Musa Barzin

On the date of April 10th of this year, the head of the judiciary announced that it is planned for Rajai Shahr prison, located in the city of Karaj, to be closed and relocated to another location. They cited the reason for this decision as the prison being located within the city of Karaj. However, […]...

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Created By: Mousa Barzin
May 22, 2023

A Look at Different Detention Centers in Iran / Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour

Most legal systems have drawn upon religious ideas or based on certain principles and theories presented by social scientists and even philosophers, the term “punishment” and “penalty” have been interpreted as a social reaction defined by the government. From ancient times to the present, various forms of punishment against violators of civil rights and moral […]...

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Created By: Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour
May 22, 2023

The policy of transferring prisons to the outskirts of cities in Iran; improving urban areas or increasing prison capacity? / Mo’in Khazaei

It was December 2001 when the Islamic Consultative Assembly in Iran passed a law that obligated the government and the organization of prisons, correctional and rehabilitation facilities to sell prisons within cities in order to provide conditions for transferring prisons outside of cities. According to this law, titled “The Law of Transferring Prisons and Correctional […]...

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Created By: Moein Khazaeli
May 22, 2023