The Necessity of Publicizing Arrests in the Islamic Republic/ Oveis Balouchi

In a land where the prison walls rise higher than the voice of truth, silence can be deadlier than torture. Every year, dozens of citizens in deprived regions—particularly in provinces like Sistan and Baluchestan, Khuzestan, Kurdistan, and others—are arrested on security-related charges without a single mention of their names in the media. These individuals, often […]...

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The Man Who Became Our Mother/ A Poem by Jamshid Azizi

Ah, the deceit of winter—Joy in lifeHas dwindled downTo mere survival. And yet,Poetry still exists.The moon still exists.In the palm of the oceanPearls are stillWaiting to be found. Though sleep has spread,WakefulnessRemains beautiful. They shatter the torches.They erase the starsWith black pens… To see tomorrow, We must awaken—Before we areAwoken. A man became our mother,With […]...

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Legal Review of the Execution Sentence of “Sharifeh Mohammadi” / Ehsan Haghi

It has been a few days since the news of the death sentence for “Sharifeh Mohammadi” has caused great sadness and anger in the Iranian society. This sentence was issued by the first branch of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht, with the charge of “rebellion”. “Examining the legal aspects of this ruling is challenging for […]...

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The struggles of “Javad Roohi” and the responsibility of humanity/ Marzieh Mohabbey

The judicial system of the Islamic Republic, from its early days until now, has prioritized security and maintaining the status quo, making it a tool for all kinds of oppression and widespread human rights violations. In Iran, we do not have an independent judicial system. Article 57 of the Constitution states, “The governing powers in […]...

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Forgiveness, symbol of injustice/ Hossein Raeesi

A look at the recent “pardon” of a large number of political-security convicts and suspects. The protests of “women, life, freedom” from their first day in late September 1982 were so widespread that they resembled a revolutionary movement and led to the arrest of thousands (and perhaps tens of thousands) by security forces. The mass […]...

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The Role of False Political Struggles in Iran / Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee

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یکPolitical and security prisoners; rights and privileges/ Hossein Tajik

“این تصویر نشان دهنده یک کودک شاد و خندان است” This image shows a happy and smiling child. Hossein Taj The topic that I am addressing in this writing applies to many political and security prisoners and is the subject of disagreement between judicial authorities, political and security prisoners, and their lawyers. Therefore, despite the […]...

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The imprisoned journalist will not be denied/ Sam Mahmoudi Sarabi.

Sam Mahmoodi Sarabi Forget it, but I won’t forget. I have hit the wall so that I remember… so that I don’t forget. I want to remember this curse… Even if one day everyone forgets and only a few friends remain, they will say it was a nightmare. They will say he spoke the truth. […]...

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Mohammad Olyaie Farad: Political Crime Plan is an Internal Government Matter / Simin Rouzgard.

In this issue of the monthly magazine “Peace Line”, we have gone to Mohammad Olyaie Farad and talked to this lawyer about the special case of “Political Crime Plan” which has recently been approved by the representatives of the parliament and will soon be voted on in the open session of the parliament. Mohammad Olyaie […]...

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