I still hadn’t started school, in the early 1990s, one day we went to visit one of our relatives and I was playing with my cousin in the alley. A childish argument broke out and both sides were using the word “Afghani” as an insult towards each other. I didn’t understand why “Afghani” had to […]...

  The attractiveness of Iran for Afghan migrants. According to statistics from the International Organization for Migration, after the Taliban regained control, seventy percent of Afghan refugees have migrated to Iran. Despite the actions taken and the negative attitude of Iranian society towards migrants, which is also prominent in Afghanistan, what secret lies in choosing […]...

I am neither a legal expert, nor a judge, nor an expert in Islamic jurisprudence. Rather, in this short note, I am trying to share my understanding of the guidelines for repentance (the notification of the head of the judiciary of the Islamic Republic in July 1403) with you; although, due to my lack of […]...

“Tawabsazi” and the misuse of religion in service of the government and power, seems to have been initiated by Assadollah Lajvardi – also known as Evin’s executioner – from the early years of the revolution, and reached its peak during the massacre of the Mojahedin and individuals associated with leftist groups in 1988. Television confessions, […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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, […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...