Compulsory repentance; a law in service of more restrictions for religious freedom / Mostafa Daneshgar

Domestic news agencies have reported the announcement of the “Repentance Verification” guidelines by the head of the judiciary. Although the reason for this announcement is stated as the legitimate and legal establishment of repentance in judicial institutions and its significant role in reforming and educating criminals and preventing the repetition of crimes, it can potentially […]...

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How can music create active citizens? / Sara Nadafian

Songs for solidarity. Can music play a role in creating cohesion in societies and strengthening civil society? This is a question that some “community-based institutions” are trying to create experiences for through music education. One example of these institutions is the “Community Music Works” (CMW) located in Providence, Rhode Island in the United States. This […]...

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The story of a painful day in journalism in Iran / Hormoz Sharifian

In Iran, the day of the journalist is marked by the name “Mahmoud Saremi”. On August 8, 1998, one of the journalists of the IRNA news agency, along with several employees of the Islamic Republic consulate, was killed by Taliban forces in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. Since then, August 8 has been designated as […]...

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The game “Hamster Combat” and the dream of becoming rich / Mehdi Anbari

After the successful launch and popularity of “Notcoin”, many games in the style of “Tap to Earn” have been inspired and launched. One of the popular games in this style in recent days is “Hamster Kombat”. With the assumption that there is no defeat in this game, along with the successful experience of Notcoin and […]...

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“The system of the Islamic Republic and the promises of the medical community to women / Elaheh Amani”

The early presidential elections in Iran in 1403 (2024-2025) are noteworthy in several aspects. According to official statistics, a considerable portion of the population did not participate in these elections. Additionally, the lack of accurate statistics on gender and sexuality distinguishes these elections from those in other parts of the world. According to official admissions, […]...

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Repentance in “Islam” and repentance in “Islamic Republic”/ Pedram Tahsini

The concept of repentance comes from the root “T-W-B”. In its literal meaning, repentance is a return or turning from something unpleasant to something pleasant. In some texts, it is also used to refer to returning from disobedience or abandoning sin, which is considered the most beautiful form of repentance. However, this latter meaning contradicts […]...

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The story of the sorrowful repentance and redemption in the 1960s/ Reza Alijani

According to the jurisprudential and legal laws governing the courts of the Islamic Republic, repentance of criminals can be effective in the severity of the sentence issued against them. Articles 114 to 119 of the Islamic Penal Code pertain to repentance and its methods of verification. It should be noted that most of these substances […]...

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Can repentance turn into a torturer?/ Monireh Baradaran

The question is: Can repentance turn into a torturer? But perhaps it is more appropriate to change the question to the complicity of “repentance” with the “torturer”: Can repentance become an accomplice to the torturer? The “real torturer” gains absolute obedience from the victim by turning them into their prey, but they are never willing […]...

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Atonement or Nurturing the Executioner?/ Behram Rahmani

It is not easy to answer questions such as “Can repentance turn into a torturer?” because repentance, before anything else, is a result of torture and psychological and emotional pressures on the body and soul of the captive. Human resistance to threats, torture, and punishment also varies; some people are resistant to the violence of […]...

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A look at the violation of prisoners’ rights with the implementation of the repentance verification procedure / Qasem Baadi

Repentance is a religious term in various religions, including Islam, which aims to “socially rehabilitate” the criminal and prevent society from “corrupting” the individual. This religious directive is based on the reconstruction of the “sinful” personality through expressing hidden remorse and regret, but in ideological systems, it is often used not for the purpose of […]...

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