Does the central bank gain credit from the released dollars? / Abbas Dehghani

Companionate economy and power of solidarity Although news related to the release of dual Iranian-American prisoners and the freeing of seven billion dollars of blocked Iranian currency in South Korea has been lost in recent developments regarding nationwide protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, it continues to be at the forefront of domestic and […]...

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The illusion of “guidance” / Raha Haghdoust

“Mahsa Amini,” a 22-year-old Kurdish girl from Saqqez, lost her life after being arrested by the Basij forces. She and her brother had traveled to Tehran, and on September 15, 2022, she was detained near Shahid Haghani metro station. After being transferred to the Basij’s “moral-educational” class, she was taken to the hospital due to […]...

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Special Police Unit; from the alleys of Mashhad’s seminary to the gardens of Mahshahr/ Maryam Dehkordi

The first time that Iranian citizens heard the name of the special unit may go back to the early 1970s; when one of the first street protests after the revolution took place in Mashhad, one of the most religious cities in Iran, in Bahman 1357. In 1970, the government of Iran merged the city police, […]...

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The role of physical confrontation in the dominant behavior of the police in Iran / Moein Khazaei

“In the scene of conflict, if he had a spear in his hand, his hand must be broken. If he had a spear in his hand, it would have caused fear and terror, and he would have wielded it, at that moment you must break his leg with a pen.” This is an oral order […]...

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What changes result from changing the organizational structure?/ Delbar Tavakoli

The plan to transform the Islamic Republic’s law enforcement forces into a central command was introduced about two years ago, and the General Staff of the Armed Forces took it seriously. In December of 1400, Ayatollah Khamenei announced his approval of the change in the law enforcement structure, and the law enforcement forces came under […]...

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Replacing the feeling of security with creating security / Niloufar Gachilou

Since the beginning of 1386 (2007), the implementation of projects known as “Improving Social Security” has been on the agenda of the National Police. The aim of this project is to combat crimes such as harassment, theft, distribution of drugs and psychotropic substances, alcohol consumption, violence and harassment, spread of immoral images, lack of hijab, […]...

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“Peace and mental well-being of the people/ Saba Alaleh”

At first, it may be necessary to define security – especially in our important discussion of mental security – so that we can understand its connection to life. Security is a state of individual needs and desires that is a fundamental and prerequisite psychological need for our personal and social growth. As a result of […]...

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Frajah, police or economic cartel? / Mohammadreza Sardari

The death of Mahsa Amini, an Iranian Kurdish girl, after being detained by the “Feraja Guidance Patrol,” has once again stirred public emotions. Many are asking why violence has become so rampant among the police force and why the dignity and honor of citizens have been taken lightly by this security organization. Why has the […]...

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According to the country’s law enforcement command, which has now changed from a rank-based system to a command-based system and is expected to bring about “transformation in security and service to the people” regarding the police in Iran, Hossein Ashtari, the chief commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s law enforcement, believes that the root […]...

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“Accusation of fighting against oppressors, the judicial power’s effort to provide security through execution/ Mahnaz Norouzian”

These days, the release of news related to the execution of the highway robber Niaiesh has occupied the public opinion and human rights defenders, and has sparked both supportive and opposing views. Some believe that our judicial system is caught up in false emotions and reactionary decisions, while others argue that given the rising crime […]...

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