Freedom of thought and expression

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Freedom of thought and expression

Cutting off the hand of thieves, and criminal justice in financial crimes in Iran/ Mohammad Mohabi

The text is: “This is a beautiful flower.” Mohammad Mohabbai The story of cutting off the hand of a thief in Khorasan on Thursday, January 18, 2018, once again revealed the injustice of laws related to the punishment of financial criminals in Iran. According to Khorasan newspaper on Friday, January 19, 2018, “Several years ago, […]...

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Created By: Mohammad Mohebi
January 24, 2018

Book Introduction: From Pursuit to Prison

Rouzbeh Gilasian, a graduate of philosophy of science at Sharif University, is the author of the book “From Pursuit to Prison” which discusses the rights of political-security suspects and convicts based on the latest amendments to the law. Gilasian has also written other books such as “Philosophy in the Street”, “Human Moon of Bahman”, “Romantic […]...

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January 24, 2018

The major ambiguity in the Kharizak case; intentional or unintentional murder? / Mohammad Mohabi

This is a caption This is a caption. Mohammad Mohabbai The case of the Kahrizak murders is one of the most mysterious cases in the history of the Islamic Republic. This case has six identified victims: Mohsen Ruholamini, Mohammad Kamrani, Amir Javadi Far, Ramin Qahramani, Ahmad Nejati Kargar, and the prison doctor, Ramin Pourandarjani, who […]...

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Created By: Mohammad Mohebi
December 29, 2017

Parallel destructive actions; “Basij” as a judicial enforcer instead of “law enforcement” / Reza Alijani

When the judicial system itself is the tool of security forces in the field of political, civil, and trade activists – including the Ministry of Intelligence and the Revolutionary Guards and others – the role of the judicial officer (whether “general” who can take initial judicial actions upon witnessing an obvious crime, or “specific” who […]...

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Created By: Reza Alijani
November 24, 2017

The Strategic Role of Judicial Officers in Fair Adjudication / Mohammad Moghimi

Fair trial is one of the important and challenging issues in human rights that has its roots in the principle of innocence and is the guarantor of freedom, security, dignity, and the right to life of citizens in any society. Judges play a strategic role in ensuring a fair trial; whether it is the foundation […]...

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Created By: Mohammad Moghimi
November 24, 2017

A Look at the Organizational Duties of Basij in Iran/ Ghahraman Ghanbari

The word “Basij” has been repeated so much in our daily lives by the government media that just hearing its name creates a special feeling and state in our hearts and faces. Generally, bureaucracy and government institutions, including military institutions, are similar or alike in terms of their organizational structure in all countries around the […]...

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Created By: Ghahraman Ghanbari
November 24, 2017

“Basiij and its formation, a threat to bread or a danger to life? / Morteza Hamounian”

The early days after the revolution are in Bahman 57. The country is in turmoil and people’s forces are protecting the newly achieved revolution in the streets. With the success of the revolution, their categories become clearer. It is time for group competitions. The streets are filled with the presence of people’s forces. The people’s […]...

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November 24, 2017

“Media System Organization; An Effort towards Establishing a Media Watchdog in Iran / Mohammad Mohabi”

The law to establish the “Media System Organization” has been drafted in the government. The general outline of this draft was approved by the Cabinet on Thursday, November 3rd, and the details are currently being reviewed. If it is approved by the government, it will be sent to the Parliament. If it is approved by […]...

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Created By: Mohammad Mohebi
November 24, 2017

Ali Ashraf Darvishian and around/ Mohammad Mehdi Pour

Ali Ashraf Darvishian, also known as Latif Takhistan, was a noble man of the turbulent years. After years of writing and depicting the pains of the deprived class, he left this chaotic world at the age of 76. The purpose of this text is not to criticize the essence of Darvishian’s works or to analyze […]...

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November 24, 2017

A Look at the History of Activities of Mohammad Ali Taheri and Erfan Circle/ Sara Saeei

This is a caption. Sara Saee Mohammad Ali Taheri was born on the first of Farvardin month in the year 1335. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Turkey and has been presenting theories on mysticism, self-awareness, consciousness, anti-consciousness, and complementary medicine since the early 1960s – approximately 40 years ago. They initially […]...

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October 30, 2017

Rouhani’s government and the false claim of cultural security/ Mohammad Habibi

“We replace cultural security with security culture.” This was a slogan that Hassan Rouhani repeatedly used during his 2013 election campaign and after his victory in the election, it became the key phrase of his government’s cultural promises. A promise that was reiterated numerous times in his speeches and by other government officials during the […]...

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Created By: Mohammad Habibi
October 29, 2017

“A government that does not want to change and is afraid of gatherings / Behdad Bardbar”“A government that is resistant to change and fears gatherings / Behdad Bardbar”

Successful experiences of social movements all rely on the presence of a population. Peaceful and lawful movements bring along a part of the ruling body and history has proven that these types of gatherings, due to their focus on legitimate demands of the people, are one of the most important factors in bringing about change […]...

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Created By: Behdad Bordbar
October 29, 2017