Is there a legal vacuum or protective law regarding environmentalists? / Abolfazl Alizadeh

There is no place for environmentalists. Environmental protection is like a deterrent agent, similar to law enforcement, and it strives to protect animal species. However, in the process, environmental protection does not have job security and there are still no strong laws and security measures in place for environmental protectors in the country. Previously, the […]...

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The Story of National Parks in Iran and the Dagger We Strike Ourselves With / Morteza Hamounian

It takes thousands of years for a natural source to be established on Earth; a forest or a swamp, a lake or a plain or a mountain. These natural sources, these reserves and natural treasures, are a heritage that has been passed down from generation to generation. They are the lungs of the Earth and […]...

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“Exploitation of currency resources and benefits of rent-seeking groups/Abbas Dehghani”

In the past thirty years, various governments in the Islamic Republic have utilized a recognized and familiar policy to address their economic problems; a policy that has always burdened the people with its negative consequences. The conditions of society are such that due to certain undesirable actions, we have witnessed dissatisfaction in our society, which […]...

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Dollar on the rise again / Rezvan Rezaei Orzaman

In the past three months, the price of the dollar has increased twice and has crossed the forty thousand tomans mark. Government officials have attributed these increases to disruptive forces in the market, while fundamental factors and supply and demand in the market have also played a role in these fluctuations. Seasonal demand, intensified sanctions, […]...

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Nurseless beds; Why is the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Iran unable to provide human resources? / Mehrnoush No’edoust

According to the Director General of Human Resources at the Ministry of Health, there is a shortage of approximately ninety thousand personnel in the healthcare sector in the country; furthermore, during the peak of the COVID-19 situation, this ministry announced a shortage of approximately one hundred thousand nurses. What is the reason for this shortage […]...

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The new draft of the Penal Code; When everything is a crime / Moein Khazaei

Finally, after speculations and guesses, the judicial power of the Islamic Republic of Iran has sent its proposed draft for amending and changing the law of deterrent punishments to the government to be sent to the Islamic Consultative Assembly. It has been previously mentioned that the judicial power is preparing this draft and it is […]...

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Retribution and deterrence: The ineffective combination of the death penalty and intentional murder / Mahnaz Norouzian

These days, news about executions and inhumane punishments, which are still being carried out despite the existence of many opponents, have occupied the minds of human rights activists and supporters of abolishing punishments that violate human dignity. Despite research showing the ineffectiveness of capital punishment, it is still being implemented. In most countries around the […]...

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Topic: Values of Women’s Spiritual and Civil-Social Rights in Iran / Behram Soltani

The goal of this short writing is not to provide a comprehensive and clear analysis of what has happened to Iranian women over the centuries, especially in the recent decades in the patriarchal society of Iran. Due to various limitations, this writing cannot fully capture the majority of the human, social, and economic rights that […]...

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Notes on the Women’s Struggle for Freedom and Equality and Against Authoritarianism in 2022 / Elaheh Amani

Last year (2022) despite numerous challenges, was a fruitful year in the global fight for gender equality. Women and all individuals whose rights are violated by gender-based inequalities and violence, did not back down in their efforts to combat war crimes, religious dictatorships, and manipulation in democratic elections. Without the persistent efforts of women, 2022 […]...

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A Historical-Philosophical Perspective on the Student Movement / Amin Ghazaei

Since the beginning of nationwide protests and the uprising of the people, universities in the country have been witnessing widespread protests almost every day in the form of gatherings and sit-ins. According to statistics collected by Hrana, until the writing of this article, there have been hundreds of protest gatherings in one hundred and forty-four […]...

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