What is happening on Persian Twitter?/ Maryam Shafipour

This is a caption This is a caption Maryam Shafiepour In recent months, the solidarity of Persian-speaking users on social networks, especially Twitter, has caused several news related to Iran to become widely discussed or, as they say, “trending” in the virtual world. In some cases, this collective empathy has resulted in desired outcomes in […]...

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Social networks, the arm of powerful social movements/ Elaheh Amani

This is a caption This is a caption. Goddess Amani In recent decades, the field of political science and social movement studies have paid very little attention to the important and key role of communication and the mechanisms of communication tools in shaping and sustaining protest movements. However, today – especially in the light of […]...

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Civil activists and the level of success in using social networks / Shahin Sadegh Zadeh Milani

No text was provided. Please provide the Farsi text to be translated. Shahin Sadegh Zadeh Milan To express opinions and measure the success of civil activists in using social networks, we must first define the term “civil activists”; many of whom introduce themselves as civil or human rights activists. Individuals who engage in political, civil, […]...

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Migration of Iranian users from one network to another/ Ali Ajami

“Right-aligned image” Ali Ajami Social networks play an undeniable role in the social developments of the 21st century, both as a means of communication and as a mass media; however, the positive or negative nature of this role may currently be subtle or subject to debate. The role and impact of newspapers and publications in […]...

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The killing of hunters and public indifference/ Daniel Babayani

There is no Farsi text provided to translate. Please provide the text to be translated. Daniel Babayani Recent droughts and reckless dam construction in Iran and Russia have led to the drying up of valuable wetlands such as Gomishan and a decrease in water levels, unprecedented retreat of the sea from the Turkmen port and […]...

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On the subject of denying mother tongue education/ Qahraman Qanbari

This is a caption. The hero Qanbari. I was in fourth grade when I first encountered the name “Farhangestan-e-Zaban-e-Farsi” (Academy of Persian Language), which was unfamiliar to me. It had a pleasant but serious voice that occasionally said on TV programs with a rhythmic beat: “Let’s not say… Let’s say…! Let’s preserve Persian”; the kids […]...

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“The absurd slogan of ‘death to countries’ and burning their flags is abhorrent.” – Mohammad Mohabi

This is not a complete sentence, so it cannot be translated accurately. Please provide the full Farsi text. Mohammad Mohabbai In Iranian culture, good thinking and good intentions and bad thinking are even considered positive qualities for enemies. As the wise Tousi said: “Whoever has bad thoughts/ will ultimately harm themselves.” The slogan of death […]...

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“A law has been approved through the process of tortoise-like movement/ Amir Salar Davoudi”

This is a caption This is a caption Amir Salar Davoudi The representatives of the Islamic Consultative Assembly approved a bill “Amendment of a Clause to the Anti-Drug Law” as a priority, which leads to a decrease in executions for these crimes, on December 24, 2016. Therefore, as it is quite evident, the purpose of […]...

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If I were homeless, which prevention method would I choose? / Fatemeh Akhtari

This is a picture of a beautiful sunset. Fatima Akhtari The issue of voluntary or forced sterilization of vulnerable groups has long been a topic of discussion and debate. In recent months, with the government’s proposal to provide conditions for voluntary sterilization for homeless women, this issue has been revisited and examined. In this article, […]...

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Sterilization from the perspective of international human rights standards / Shahin Sadegh Zadeh Milan

“منظوری که به آن نگاه می کنی، تغییر می کند” “The perspective you look at, changes.” Shahin Sadegh Zadeh Milan After the release of images of citizens known as “grave sleepers”, the discussion of sterilization as a solution to prevent the increase of homeless individuals or “cardboard sleepers” in the virtual space was raised. Addressing […]...

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