Why was January 1404 bloody?/ Majid Shia Ali

Throughout the contemporary history of the world, various governments have been responsible for the killing of a large portion of their citizens, from the crimes of the Khmer Rouge to the history of genocide in Bosnia, from the Nazi gas chambers to the famines resulting from the policies of the Stalin and Mao governments. Even […]...

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Narrative Creation in the Communication Void/Sina Yousefi

The recent protests in Iran, accompanied by widespread, violent and unprecedented repression, have once again exposed the established patterns of human rights violations by the government. Along with the killing of protesters, mass arrests and the imposition of severe security restrictions, the broadcast of forced confessions by state media has become a central tool for […]...

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The right to treatment under security fire/Musa Barzin

During the recent protests, we witnessed many bitter incidents and extra-legal actions in Iran. One of these cases was the restriction of treatment for protesters in various forms. According to reports published from the very first days of the protests, police and security forces attacked hospitals where injured protesters had been taken, creating heartbreaking scenes. […]...

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Human Rights in the Era of Digital Authoritarianism/ Amin Qazaei

Does emerging technology strengthen individual freedoms or make authoritarian governments more capable of controlling and monitoring citizens? In response to this issue, there has always been a simple analytical framework: on one hand, information technology, with the emergence of the internet and later social networks, facilitates and accelerates the free flow of information and increases […]...

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The Struggle for Anonymity in Iran / Abdullah Bai Lashki

With the advancement of technology and increase in global communication, the sanctity of privacy and the shield of anonymity are facing unprecedented challenges. This struggle is nowhere more evident than in countries where government surveillance casts a shadow over everything. Iran, with the use of a powerful surveillance apparatus, appears as a focal point for […]...

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Internet Execution Season/ Barbod Mirage

The chain of deliberate and unintentional events in the government of Ebrahim Raisi has led to the satisfaction of the internet in Iran reaching its lowest level. The 34% increase in internet prices was the final link in this chain that brought us to this point. But why have governing institutions, especially the government, raised […]...

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A Look at the Human Rights Situation in Iran in 2023 / Morteza Hamounian

The year 2023 AD also passed with all its ups and downs. It was a year that was greatly influenced by the protest movement in Iran, which had started the previous year. The violent crackdown on protesters continued during this year as well. Many of the protesters from the 1401 movement were still imprisoned and […]...

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“Fire at the Drug Addiction Camp in Langroud: Neglect of Supervision and Necessity of Accountability/ Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour”

The fire at the addiction treatment camp in Langroud raises the question of whether the country’s Welfare Organization and other governing bodies have any supervision over these places or not. What is the management and performance of addiction treatment camps and what is the role of the Welfare Organization in issuing licenses and overseeing such […]...

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Critical analysis of policies and methods of rehabilitation related to drugs / Abdullah Bai Lashki

This text critically examines the compliance of the Islamic Republic of Iran with international human rights laws and principles of the United Nations within the framework of policies related to drugs and rehabilitation methods. The focus is on analyzing the consequences of the actions of the Iranian government, especially the execution of individuals convicted of […]...

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The Lifestyle Monitoring System, Violation of Personal Privacy/ Ehsan Haghani

One of the most important criteria for determining the existence of “rule of law” (1) in a society is the level of respect and protection of privacy and individuality of its members. The more effective and efficient guarantees are in place in a legal system to safeguard and prevent intrusion into individuals’ privacy, the more […]...

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The Importance of Public Transportation for Human Rights / Alireza Goodarzi

Human rights have a relatively long but limited list. Every year, some claims are added to them, but what we recognize as human rights are still those that are included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the two Covenants – namely the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant […]...

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Whistleblowing as a tool for bureaucratic accountability/ Judicial Trustee

The goal of this article is to familiarize with the key role and function of whistleblowers in holding the government accountable, especially in appointed and bureaucratic sectors. Whistleblowing by a government employee from within a governmental institution is not only an act in the realm of media and news, but also a crucial element in […]...

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