Freedom of thought and expression
Reflection on the Evidence and Lack of Evidence of the Crime of Insulting the Prophet/ Commander Davoudi
“Sab” in the dictionary means cursing. (Dehkhoda Dictionary) However, in other dictionaries, “sab” is also mentioned as meaning condemnation and damnation. (Moein Dictionary) Cursing the Prophet (Islam’s messenger), cursing the infallible Imams (twelve pure Imams), and cursing the infallibles (the Prophet, the twelve Imams, and Fatima Zahra, the daughter of the Prophet) as well as […]...
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Created By: Amir Salar DavoodiWorld Human Rights Day and Human Rights Defenders in Prison/ Pegaah Khoramgah
Peace Treaty – During World War II, when the United Nations Charter was being drafted, respect for human rights and certain political freedoms became a focus for representatives of various countries around the world. After some time, United Nations It was designed for these rights to be applicable everywhere and for all nations. In continuation, […]...
Read MoreIllegal confrontation with peaceful gatherings in support of Kobani / Banaan Yahya Nia
Conflicts and wars currently taking place in neighboring countries have resulted in the deaths of thousands and displacement of millions of people. The presence of the Islamic State (formerly known as ISIS) has only added to the violence. In recent days, a wave of protests and demonstrations has taken place in various countries around the […]...
Read MoreThe execution of Mohsen Amir Aslani, a black mark on Iran’s 21st century record / Byrouz Javid Tehrani.
Just 12 hours before his execution, on the first day of autumn this year, the name “Mohsen Amir Aslani Zanjani” was heard for the first time in human rights media. On the morning of Thursday, October 4th, he was executed by hanging in the courtyard of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj, on charges of “corruption […]...
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Created By: Behrouz Javid TehraniYa’qub Mehrnahad, a broken pen.
Yaghoub Mehrnahad, a student of political science at the University of Tehran, is the secretary general of the Youth Association for Justice, a journalist and a blogger who was executed in Zahedan Central Prison in August 2008 on charges of armed rebellion. He has also been referred to as the first executed blogger, and it […]...
Read MoreThe most dangerous situation for journalists in recent decades.
May 3rd was World Press Freedom Day. This year, the situation of press freedom is particularly alarming. Journalists and reporters are facing imprisonment, abduction, and death as a result of their work. On World Press Freedom Day, there is very little freedom to speak about in this field. Reports from several relevant organizations indicate that […]...
Read MorePersian-language media have a partisan function!
The problem with media and specifically news media in Iran is a structural problem. This is because in the eyes of statesmen and rulers, media and news media should serve the government’s propaganda. This is a perspective that brings the media under control and believes that every message published by the media, is like a […]...
Read MoreContinued suppression of the media in Rouhani’s government.
Freedom of speech, thought, and pen are fundamental principles of human freedom that are declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as an international covenant and agreed upon by nations to establish a mutually beneficial relationship based on agreed principles and supported by various principles of this declaration. Print media, as the fourth pillar […]...
Read MoreA brief history of censorship in Iran from the beginning until today.
Before delving into the history of censorship in Iran, we must clarify what we mean by this term and how it differs from censorship. What is censorship? Definitions and explanations of terms. Censorship is the inspection of books, newspapers, and plays before their release; the inspection of private letters before reaching their destination; or the […]...
Read MoreCensorship and censor, a sword on the throat and a bone in the throat.
The sharp sword of censorship is always hanging over the neck of the media, and it has been cut so much that only a thin layer of skin and bone is left. But it is enough to cause complaints about the sword, which is wielded by government and ruling censors, and no one dares to […]...
Read MoreIntroduction to the Theory of Positive Discrimination in the Human Rights System
One of the fundamental principles in the human rights system is the principle of non-discrimination, so that the United Nations Charter in Article 1 of its statement of goals for the formation of the United Nations, promotes and encourages respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without discrimination based on sex, race, language, […]...
Read MoreMohammad Olyaie Farad: Political Crime Plan is an Internal Government Matter / Simin Rouzgard.
In this issue of the monthly magazine “Peace Line”, we have gone to Mohammad Olyaie Farad and talked to this lawyer about the special case of “Political Crime Plan” which has recently been approved by the representatives of the parliament and will soon be voted on in the open session of the parliament. Mohammad Olyaie […]...
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Created By: Simin Rouzgard