Perhaps the most obvious reflection of the government’s performance in reducing poverty and promoting welfare can be seen in the spread of protests against the economic situation and deep class divide in Iranian society. These protests, especially in the years 1996 and 1998, have engulfed all parts of Iran and continue to this day with […]...

Dr. Saeed Ma’eedfar, a sociologist and former professor at the University of Tehran, who was also the president of the Iranian Sociological Association from 2004 to 2008, is now working as a social advisor to the Minister of Roads and Urban Development. Dr. Ma’eedfar has numerous publications and articles in Persian and English in the […]...

“They are looking for my gradual removal.” This is a statement that a few days ago, Asou Javaheri, a former futsal player and women’s football referee, told news agencies about her continued ban from refereeing in women’s football in Iran. Hoping that by bringing this issue to the media, it will serve as a wake-up […]...

Sources. The historical data for this writing has been taken from two sources: 1- “The Anatomy of Contemporary Massacre in Iran, from Bab to Khavaran”; Mehrdad Emanat; Bibisi Farsi 2- An interview with Monireh Baradaran titled “The Destruction of Mass Graves is an International Crime”....

The representative of the Islamic Consultative Assembly and member of the Education and Research Commission of the Parliament talks about the situation of virtual education in the country and Shad network, saying that “my evaluation is somewhat negative and students have not been able to benefit enough from the Shad system.” He is Aman Ghlich […]...

Sources: 1 – The Book of Slavery and Trade in the Persian Gulf, written by Thomas Ricks and John Bartley, translated by Hassan Zanganeh, 2004. 2 – Slavery in the Persian Gulf, Donya-e-Eqtesad Newspaper, July 16, 2013. 3 – The Prohibition of Slavery in the Persian Gulf during the Naseri Era, Zahra Marvoti, Journal of […]...

In recent years, the housing situation for renters has become increasingly difficult and volatile, and many renters have resorted to living on the outskirts of major cities in search of more affordable housing. In addition to high housing prices and an unstable housing market in Iran, the unprecedented economic recession, inflation, and inadequate income have […]...

The industrialization of societies has increased day by day after the industrial revolution and the implementation of development plans without considering the environmental impacts. This has led to changes in land use from forests to agricultural and livestock lands, construction of dams, and manipulation of the natural water cycle, among other factors. The alarming increase […]...

In this issue of the peace line, we talked with Saleh Nikbakht, a lawyer, defender, and human rights activist, about the situation of migrants currently present in Iran, especially Afghan citizens, and Iran’s legal obligations towards them. He emphasized the need to adopt a humane approach and believes that, both legally and considering the country’s […]...

The issue of aging does not have a specific responsible person and a dynamic and flexible structure must be created for institutions to actively engage in long-term, medium-term, and short-term programs to promote respect and dignity for the elderly and cultural development in this field. These are the words of Dr. Hesamoddin Alameh, the head […]...

He says that no one in the country is accountable. Officials also lack the expertise and competence to be in their positions. Dr. Mostafa Eghlima states that “if we don’t address the problems of society, we will have an explosion in Iran.” Dr. Mostafa Eghlima is a social worker and the president of the Iranian […]...

It acknowledges that we had economic problems before the coronavirus and that the coronavirus has exacerbated them. It also says that there has been a delay in forming the national coronavirus task force due to the decision-making process. However, this reformist representative and member of the Health and Treatment Commission of the 10th Parliament rejects […]...