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Burning diesel, violation of the right to a healthy environment / Ehsan Haghi
The right to a healthy environment is one of the examples of human rights that legal experts in this field consider as part of the third generation of human rights. According to the “United Nations Conference on the Human Environment” statement, adopted on June 16, 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden, the preservation of the human environment […]...
Read MoreWhich countries still have the death penalty? / Parastoo Azizi
The death penalty is one of the hottest and most controversial topics in the world today. Supporters of the death penalty often see it as a necessary punishment to ensure the safety of society from individuals who commit heinous crimes. On the other hand, many opponents view the death penalty as a form of murder […]...
Read MorePopular music and compulsory military service/ Alireza Goodarzi
A Look at Three Decades of Social and Human Rights Songs “Sandy” Every time I hear about mandatory military service, the voice of Shahram Azar, our own Sedi, rings in my ear: “Yaghloui with your hands in line for Sachmeh Polo…”. For several years now, the hashtag #SayNoToMilitaryService has been seen on social media. But […]...
Read MoreCompulsory military service and civil disobedience of men/ Majid Shia Ali
The potential for sudden formation of civil disobedience campaigns. In recent months, as street protests have calmed down, the more peaceful strains of these protests have continued as an ongoing struggle. These strains included acts of civil disobedience by women against mandatory hijab laws, as well as encouraging and financially punishing businesses that support and […]...
Read MoreServing the duty system and its countless hardships / Marzieh Mohabbey
Existence, identity, and destiny of humans in the modern era are determined by their relationship with walls. With the emergence of the concept of modern state in the realm of human life, border walls, like the invisible blades of a historical knife, have separated humans from each other and considered each of them as a […]...
Read MoreA look at the reasons for the increase in suicide rates among soldiers in Iran / Delbar Tokhali
Let’s not remain silent in the face of soldiers’ suicide. More than two years have passed since the suicide of “Saman Dashti”, a 20-year-old young man who pulled the trigger on the last day of his military service and ended his life, but his family and friends are still in shock about what happened. During […]...
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Delbar TavakoliThe necessity of changing the current pattern of compulsory military service / Musa Barzin
According to Article 1 of the Public Service Law, “All male citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran are obligated to perform public service duties in accordance with the regulations of this law.” Deliberate absence from military service is considered a crime in Iranian laws. In addition to this criminalization, individuals who are absent from […]...
Read MoreCompulsory military service, oppression of the helpless and voiceless/ Mehrcam Kamaali
» “My military service was in the Nainband barracks, the Navy Army barracks in Bandar Abbas. Our activities in the barracks were meaningless tasks that only served to crush our spirits and waste our time. These tasks included sweeping the grounds every morning and evening, cleaning the toilets twice a day, practicing marching, washing the […]...
Read MoreThe Psychological Effects of Mandatory Military Service on Youth/ Saba Alaleh
Definitely in our family, friends or acquaintances, we have someone or some people who have one of their main concerns and anxieties to be exempt from mandatory military service, and we have probably seen people who have made every effort – whether by paying high costs or enduring difficult consequences – to avoid entering this […]...
Read MoreCompulsory military service, a serious concern and obstacle in the lives of Iranian youth/ Keyumars Amiri
“Compulsory military service” which is also referred to as “Sacred Service under the Flag”, has been a serious concern and obstacle in the lives of young people and even middle-aged men since its inception until now. Those who have passed the age of eligibility and are still subject to compulsory military service are affected by […]...
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