The presence of security institutions in universities and their treatment of students; law or lawlessness? / Sina Yousefi

After the 1979 Revolution and the establishment of the Islamic Republic in Iran, one of the main challenges of the government was the control of universities and the dominant atmosphere within them. The government attempted to monitor, intervene, and tightly control the university environment through various methods, and this thinking was also referred to as […]...

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Exclusion from Education in Iran: From the Cultural Revolution to Tomorrow’s “Mahsa” Movement / Farzaneh Goli

To examine the story of deprivation of education in Iran, we must have a brief and concise look at its history. “Deprivation” is a familiar term for the people of Iran. They have been familiar with this term for centuries and have experienced it with their skin, flesh, and blood. However, the issue of educational […]...

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The documents of the game that doctors cannot close / Elaheh Amani

“Every movement for freedom in society must have a political core in order to support freedom of expression.” Bull hook. Once again, with the election of a new president, the file of the violation of students’ right to education has been opened by the doctors. Students and professors whose right to work and education was […]...

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From the classroom to the street; students at the intersection of history and change/ Mehrnaz Razaghi

In the history of social transformations, student movements have been recognized as one of the main factors of major changes. The enthusiasm and passion of students for supporting social justice, equality, and structural reforms have clearly shown that they are a powerful force in shaping a more just and progressive society. The political actions of […]...

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یی“University freedom is in line with the freedom of Iran / Mahdieh Golrooyi”

The social and political changes of the late 1970s and early 1980s introduced the student movement as a powerful player in the power equations. During the reform era (1977-1984), the student movement was recognized as a leading force. The activities of the movement, focused on the discourse of political development and reforms and the presentation […]...

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Hossein Simaie is a money changer and a student of “Bistareh”/ Hermoz Sharifian.

One of the darkest aspects of the performance and history of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s government is the denial of the right to education for critical students and the expulsion and suspension of university professors who act critically towards the government’s policies. In such circumstances, not only the future and life of a student […]...

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A Look at the Path of the Iranian Student Movement from 1378 to 1401 / Ali Taghipour

The Iranian student movement has played a central role in the social, political, and cultural transformations of the country from the late 1970s to 2022. After the suppression of leftist, nationalist, and religious forces in the early years of the revolution, the student movement emerged as a critical and independent force. Universities became a platform […]...

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The right to education in international documents/ Qasem Ba’adi

The value and importance of human beings, especially children, and their personal development and growth, have been the focus of global legal institutions after World War II. The issue of human rights and the right to education was defined as one of the fundamental human rights in international organization documents from that time on. Based […]...

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The challenging path of education in the new academic year / Reza Dehlooi

“I can’t handle these kids anymore, they’re constantly causing chaos and don’t pay attention to their studies. They’re not on the right path. I don’t know what parents are going through with them.” These were the words of retired teacher Sharifi, who I used to work with last school year. “I was hired thirty-five years […]...

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A nurse who does not have a nurse herself / Saghar Rahimi

This time, the most patient and tolerant group in society are angry and protesting. Since August of this year, a new wave of protests has begun among the nursing community in Iran. In the past two years, nurses in the country’s major hospitals, along with other sectors of society, have unprecedentedly gone on strike and […]...

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