Freedom of thought and expression

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March 9, 2026

Freedom of thought and expression

Whipping punishment for workers and women leads to social animosity; in conversation with Saleh Nikbakht, a law professor and attorney/Conversation with Siamak Malamirhamadi.

Mohammad Saleh Nikbakht is a prominent lawyer and defense attorney, well-known in Iran. He is a human rights activist and a member of the Association for the Support of Prisoners. He has a long history of handling important and controversial cases in the country and currently represents several detained members of the Syndicate of Workers […]...

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September 23, 2019

A look at recent pressures on workers in Ahvaz; an interview with Meysam Al-Mahdi / Interview with Simin Rouzgar.

Ahvaz Steel was privatized and transferred to the private sector by the Privatization Organization in pursuit of the approval of the “Implementation of General Policies of Article 44 of the Constitution” in 2009. Despite summonses and threats from security institutions, the workers of the National-Industrial Group of Ahvaz Steel had been continuously protesting and demonstrating […]...

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September 23, 2019

The dominance of military forces over the social existence of Iranians/Solmaz Eikdar.

Since the day that Ayatollah Khomeini explicitly ordered the ban on armed forces entering politics until the commander of Sepah in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad said, “Don’t worry, Sepah will have an active presence in politics,” forty years have passed. During these forty years, the Sepah Pasdaran have rooted themselves so deeply in the fabric of […]...

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Created By: Solmaz Ekdar
September 23, 2019

The exclusion of Persian-speaking Christians from the church; Contrary to the express text of the Constitution/Mari Mohammadi.

Billions of humans live on this vast planet with a wide range of group and individual differences; with differences that are both voluntary and involuntary. Involuntary differences are those that humans have no control over in their choices; such as gender, race, nationality, and mother tongue. However, voluntary differences such as religion, lifestyle, political beliefs, […]...

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September 23, 2019

The right to development and freedom of the nation, and criticism of the cliché “the worthier the better” / Mohammad Mohabbi.

First – not everything is worthy of creation! Development, one of the sensitive, expansive and multidimensional concepts in humanities, and one of the important rights of citizens of a country/state, has been plagued by misunderstanding since its introduction to Iran. There is a spectrum of intellectuals in Iran who essentially see the “Iranian nation” itself […]...

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September 23, 2019

“Under the heavy shadow of censorship, rent and corruption, the cinema house/Mostafa Azizi”

In Iran, during the month of Shahrivar, all eyes turn towards the cinema. This is because on the 21st of Shahrivar, the 100th anniversary of the entry of cinematography into Iran, is celebrated as “National Cinema Day.” It is also because one of the major events in Iranian cinema, the “Cinema House Celebration,” is held […]...

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Created By: Mustafa Azizi
September 23, 2019

What is necessary for sexual minorities, but not enough / Razvaneh Mohammadi

There is no Farsi text provided, so it is not possible to translate it into English. Please provide the Farsi text for an accurate translation. Rezvaneh Mohammadi The rights of sexual minorities in Iran are even considered marginal or insignificant by a large portion of the opposition. They are either talked about as something to […]...

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Created By: Razvaneh Mohammadi
June 23, 2019

A buzz at the last Tehran International Book Fair / Reza Najafi

This is not a complete sentence and therefore cannot be accurately translated. Please provide a complete sentence for translation. Reza Najafi A brief history of the Tehran International Book Fair. The Tehran International Book Fair is one of the most important cultural events in our country, which is held every year in mid-Ordibehesht (May). It […]...

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Created By: Reza Najafi
June 23, 2019

Individuals in Iran are obligated, not citizens; in conversation with Saeed Ma’eed Far, sociologist/ Siamak Malamhamedi.

This is a caption [/caption] This is a caption. Siamak Malamhmadi Dr. Saeed Meidfar, a sociologist and former professor at the University of Tehran, who also served as the president of the Iranian Sociological Association from 2004 to 2008, is now working as a social advisor to the Minister of Roads and Urban Development. Dr. […]...

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Created By: Siamak Molamohammadi
June 22, 2019

ushGradually, we will reach the security university while examining “Students’ violations in cyberspace” by Majid Dariush.

This is a caption. Majid Dari In the 1970s and 1980s, the university was at the forefront. Despite the high costs, it stood against excesses and did not settle for just being avant-garde; rather, it tried to be influential by supporting the media, participating in elections, supporting intellectuals, and holding numerous social-political meetings. Whenever necessary, […]...

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Created By: Admin
June 22, 2019