Critical analysis of policies and methods of rehabilitation related to drugs / Abdullah Bai Lashki

This text critically examines the compliance of the Islamic Republic of Iran with international human rights laws and principles of the United Nations within the framework of policies related to drugs and rehabilitation methods. The focus is on analyzing the consequences of the actions of the Iranian government, especially the execution of individuals convicted of […]...

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Looking at addicts is still criminal/ Hormoz Sharifian

A tragic and heartbreaking fire incident at “Gham Rahayi Avval” camp in the city of Langroud in Gilan province resulted in the death of at least 36 residents who were seeking treatment for addiction. Although it did not receive much attention from the public and media, it brought the issue of addiction back into serious […]...

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Mismanagement of fire endangers the lives of refugees in the addiction camp / Atefeh Daneshgar

According to statistics from the Anti-Narcotics Headquarters, there are approximately 4.4 million regular and occasional drug users in Iran. As officials and experts believe, today, the most important challenge in the field of drugs in our country is the legal weaknesses in the areas of fighting, combating, prevention, and even treatment and rehabilitation. These weaknesses, […]...

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First step of liberation; money/ Dina Ghalebaf

5:45 in the morning on 12th of Aban month, and most likely the weather is still wolf and bear, a red fire is attacking the sky that hasn’t taken life yet with the sunrise. This fire is catching the necks of the people who were there for liberation from addiction; the addiction recovery camp in […]...

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A Look at Fire-Building in the Addiction Recovery Camp “First Step to Freedom” / Amir Javaheri Langroudi

The city of Langroud in Gilan province is one of the prominent cities in terms of cultural and social issues, with dozens of enduring figures in the lush green region of northern Iran. However, like many other cities and provinces in the country, concerning news can also be heard in this city; including the tragic […]...

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The Lifestyle Monitoring System, Violation of Personal Privacy/ Ehsan Haghani

One of the most important criteria for determining the existence of “rule of law” (1) in a society is the level of respect and protection of privacy and individuality of its members. The more effective and efficient guarantees are in place in a legal system to safeguard and prevent intrusion into individuals’ privacy, the more […]...

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Relentless suppression of Bahai’s/ The love of perfection

When I was reading the novel “Thursday Train” (1) by Anisa Dehghani, I came across a strange question: “It is possible to endure pain that is unique to you, but how can you endure pain that you must share with someone else?” “Thursday Train” delves into the lives of Iranians in the years after the […]...

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Why is cultural criticism necessary? / Mehrdad Naghibi

Criticism of culture is a necessary matter for social dynamism. For over a century, Iranian society has been firmly rooted in various efforts to maintain ancient structures of tyranny, and its extent has reached a critical stage. In such a situation, whether willingly or unwillingly, the issue of cultural analysis becomes necessary, as cultural crises […]...

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The Last Breaths of “Children and Adolescents Intellectual Development Center” / Keyumars Amiri

In the years 1353-1354, when the Sepah-e Danesh (literally “Knowledge Corps”) was a few years old, it had come to our village. We, the children of the village, had recently learned to read and write. Every now and then, we would see a Land Rover car coming from the city to the village, bringing us […]...

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“Savad Amoozi; A Narrative from the Past to the Future / Saeed Maleki”

Learning to read and write and gaining knowledge in our country was once considered a luxury and a source of pride for the wealthy and elite class, as it was only accessible to a select few during a distant and inaccessible time. However, as awareness grew, the necessity of educating the general population became increasingly […]...

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