The bodies of women are the battlefield of Iranian political men.

A country where contraception methods are illegal is a country that is an enemy of women. The Iranian parliament has passed a law that considers abortion, sterilization, and any permanent contraception methods such as vasectomy as a crime. This fundamental move is designed to combat the significant population growth in the country, with long-term prisons […]...

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Security prisoner label for denying political prisoner.

One of the important topics discussed in the political and criminal law arena in Iran is the issue of crimes and problems of political criminals, which has always been a topic of discussion since before the revolution and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This concern is prominently seen during the drafting of […]...

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Democratic Government and the Paradox of Political Prisoners / Mahan Mohammadi

Gandhi says that what will lead us to destruction is as follows: “Politics without principles, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, and commerce without morality.” It may not be a bad idea to briefly mention some relevant and valid definitions of politics and exercise of collective power in the political-governmental form and political legitimacy to […]...

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From moral crime to political crime

Political crime, like all other social-legal phenomena, has existed throughout the history of human civilization; “a reality that exists”; this discourse is the clash of human rights with tangible issues. A discourse based on fundamental values outside of legal rules that governmental systems must include in their constitutional and always changeable rules and laws in […]...

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The lack of security and law enforcement in Iran today.

The pages of the history of various countries have shown that governments have used multiple mechanisms and diverse strategies to ensure their maximum interests and survival by exerting maximum power within their political borders. A quick review of history from the 18th century onwards reveals that, as Michel Foucault (1) demonstrated in 1968, one of […]...

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Reflection on the Political Crime Plan

One of the topics that is always discussed in the political discourse in Iran is the topic of “political crimes” and related discussions. The question of what constitutes a political crime and why it has gained such importance in the political culture of the 20th century is a lengthy and detailed discussion, but in this […]...

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Class-based prison system; the story of us and them!

When I entered prison, almost no one knew me. I was a cultural journalist and, well, to be honest, most politicians are not fond of reading. They had plenty of opportunities to read books there, but mostly political and historical ones, and occasionally philosophical ones. Some of them would also flip through poetry and fiction […]...

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The human rights situation in Rouhani’s government during one week.

From an international perspective, the Islamic Republic is still enjoying the achievement of President Hassan Rouhani’s so-called “moderate” status and also one of the five seats on the subcommittee of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, including the Commission on the Status of Women. However, inside Iran, everyday life is characterized by detention, torture, […]...

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تهOn the occasion of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, we name her Aida with full eyebrows.

This year, for the first time, the name “World Menstrual Hygiene Day” was designated. By naming a day with this name, two goals can be pursued; One: Emphasizing the importance of mental and physical health issues, Two: Diminishing or eliminating the taboo associated with menstruation throughout history. Menstruation, period, menstrual cycle, or menstruation, is the […]...

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The difficulties of maintaining independent journalism / Zhila Bani Yaghoub

Independent journalism means something simple to me: “Independent from power”; this means independent from any political and economic power. The journalist is not with the government, but against it. It is not their duty to praise the government, but to be critical, to observe the government, see its shortcomings, and report them to the people. […]...

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