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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

“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 […]...

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 […]...

Hearing the harmony of “My Childhood Friend” in the streets of Tehran is enough to transport each of us to the passionate and enthusiastic days of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Those were the days when gatherings, mostly in university settings or with the presence of young people outside of the university, would culminate […]...

When I wanted to write about the dual or multiple approaches of the Islamic Republic of Iran towards gatherings of supporters, opponents, or protesters, my initial decision was not to refer to the laws of the Islamic Republic. This is because the Islamic Republic of Iran is not even bound by its own enacted laws […]...

Freedom of societies and gatherings is an important element in democracy that is necessary both during times of stability and in transitional periods. It serves as a facilitator and platform for activities aimed at establishing popular sovereignty. As stated in Article 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “Everyone has the right to freedom […]...

No text was provided. Please provide the Farsi text to be translated. Shahin Sadeghzadeh Milan During the street protests following the controversial 2009 election, supporters of the Green Movement repeatedly expressed that according to Article 27 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, peaceful demonstrations were allowed and government forces had no right […]...

Let me start with a personal memory. On December 13, 2007, during a gathering of freedom-seeking and equality-seeking students, I was arrested near Tehran University. After being transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence’s follow-up office and sitting blindfolded in front of a wall for several hours, it was time for my preliminary interrogation. I went […]...