Freedom of thought and expression

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January 2, 2026

Freedom of thought and expression

Activism and the danger of virtual celebrities/ Mehdi Arabshahi

This is not a complete sentence, so it cannot be translated accurately. Please provide the full Farsi text. Mehdi Arabshahi Until just a decade ago, the world of political and social activities was much simpler. Communication technologies had not yet advanced and there was no sign of online social networks. Slowly, Facebook and Twitter emerged […]...

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February 24, 2017

Will Telegram once again lead the way in the upcoming elections? / By Azin Mahajerian

Since the introduction of Telegram in Iran, this messaging tool has been met with a strong reception from Iranian users. Today, it can be said that Telegram, with nearly 20 million Iranian users, is one of the most popular mobile messaging applications in Iran. Most messaging applications that were previously used by Iranian users are […]...

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Created By: Behazin Mohajerian
February 24, 2017

The Role of Social Networks in Society and Public Opinion / Amir Razaqi

“ماهیتابه های سرخ شده” Fried fish fillets Amir Razaqi Every social relationship between humans forms a social knot, and these social knots create social networks. Social networks can be seen as a social structure that is formed by individual or organizational knots and connected by one or more specific types of dependencies. Examples of these […]...

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Created By: Amir Razaghi
February 24, 2017

What is happening on Persian Twitter?/ Maryam Shafipour

This is a caption This is a caption Maryam Shafiepour In recent months, the solidarity of Persian-speaking users on social networks, especially Twitter, has caused several news related to Iran to become widely discussed or, as they say, “trending” in the virtual world. In some cases, this collective empathy has resulted in desired outcomes in […]...

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Created By: Maryam Shafipour
February 24, 2017

Social networks, the arm of powerful social movements/ Elaheh Amani

This is a caption This is a caption. Goddess Amani In recent decades, the field of political science and social movement studies have paid very little attention to the important and key role of communication and the mechanisms of communication tools in shaping and sustaining protest movements. However, today – especially in the light of […]...

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Created By: Elahe Amani
February 24, 2017

Civil activists and the level of success in using social networks / Shahin Sadegh Zadeh Milani

No text was provided. Please provide the Farsi text to be translated. Shahin Sadegh Zadeh Milan To express opinions and measure the success of civil activists in using social networks, we must first define the term “civil activists”; many of whom introduce themselves as civil or human rights activists. Individuals who engage in political, civil, […]...

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February 24, 2017

Migration of Iranian users from one network to another/ Ali Ajami

“Right-aligned image” Ali Ajami Social networks play an undeniable role in the social developments of the 21st century, both as a means of communication and as a mass media; however, the positive or negative nature of this role may currently be subtle or subject to debate. The role and impact of newspapers and publications in […]...

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Created By: Ali Ajami
February 24, 2017

“The absurd slogan of ‘death to countries’ and burning their flags is abhorrent.” – Mohammad Mohabi

This is not a complete sentence, so it cannot be translated accurately. Please provide the full Farsi text. Mohammad Mohabbai In Iranian culture, good thinking and good intentions and bad thinking are even considered positive qualities for enemies. As the wise Tousi said: “Whoever has bad thoughts/ will ultimately harm themselves.” The slogan of death […]...

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Created By: Mohammad Mohebi
February 24, 2017

Sterilization from the perspective of international human rights standards / Shahin Sadegh Zadeh Milan

“منظوری که به آن نگاه می کنی، تغییر می کند” “The perspective you look at, changes.” Shahin Sadegh Zadeh Milan After the release of images of citizens known as “grave sleepers”, the discussion of sterilization as a solution to prevent the increase of homeless individuals or “cardboard sleepers” in the virtual space was raised. Addressing […]...

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January 27, 2017

Notes on “Beneficence-Oriented” and “Rights-Oriented” Approaches and Justice / Elaheh Amani

“مراقب باشید” “Be careful” Goddess Amani Throughout the history of charity work, one of the approaches to dealing with social problems such as poverty, homelessness, hunger, and illness has been through charity actions. Charity actions, both on an individual and organizational level, have been one of the simplest, most immediate, instinctive, and emotional ways of […]...

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Created By: Elahe Amani
January 27, 2017

Why is physical punishment of children not eradicated in schools? / Mohammad Aghazadeh

This is a caption This is a caption. Mohammad Aghazadeh A recently released video shows a teacher in Shahriar County hitting students with a belt. This video is not an exception, but occasionally similar incidents are reflected on social networks, causing a wave of hatred and disgust. For our generation, this disgust is a sign […]...

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December 26, 2016

Enforcing hijab on children is one form of child abuse/ Soosan Mohammadkhani Ghiasvand

The translation is: “Persian language” Sousan Mohammadkhani Ghiasvand I didn’t have a good feeling about getting tangled up in a chador and mantoo. From the age of six or seven, a distance began to grow between me and my playmates. A few years later, I felt alienated from my own body. I was afraid of […]...

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Created By: Sousan Mohammadkhani Ghiyasvand
December 26, 2016