Freedom of thought and expression

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Freedom of thought and expression

Human rights, foreigners among Iranian rulers / Samuel Bakhtiyari

Paying attention to human rights in Iran by international institutions has always been a challenge due to the policies and regimes governing the country. The political leaders of Iran, with a feudalistic view towards the Iranian people, consider any critical perspective on human rights as interference in their internal affairs. The Universal Declaration of Human […]...

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Created By: Samuel Bakhtiyari
February 24, 2015

Cyber Terrorism; Virtual Threat, Real Consequences / Samuel Bakhtiyari

The term “cyber terrorism” was coined by Barry Collin in the 1980s. Today, “cyber terrorism” is more dangerous than traditional terrorism. Cyber terrorism can be defined as planned and targeted actions with political and non-personal motives against computers, facilities, and stored programs through the global internet network, with the goal of destroying or causing serious […]...

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Created By: Samuel Bakhtiyari
January 23, 2015

Debate between filter makers and filter breakers/ Ali Ajami

The spread of internet and virtual space has led to the growth of the phenomenon of filtering and censorship, and the fight against filtering and attempts to bypass it have been equally prevalent. However, filtering and censorship in virtual space is not an occurrence exclusive to Iran and the Islamic Republic; almost all governments, for […]...

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Created By: Ali Ajami
January 23, 2015

A discourse on virtual security and human rights / Ali Kalai

Perhaps in many moments that have passed in human history, after wars, there have been times when humans have presented new definitions for new situations; in fact, after each encounter, it seems that an effort has been made to learn and with the presence of objectivity in the historical process, human mentality has also taken […]...

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Created By: Ali Kalaei
January 23, 2015

“Confronting Cyber Crimes at the International Level / Masoumeh Sharifi”

Regarding cyberspace, a complete and definitive definition has not yet been presented, but based on multiple definitions, it can be said that “cyber” is a prefix that refers to activities related to computers and electronics. According to one of these definitions, “cyberspace is an operational domain that utilizes information through interconnected systems and their integrated […]...

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Created By: Masoumeh Sharifi
January 23, 2015

Iran is the largest prison in the world for internet activists/ Behnaz Mortezaei.

The Cyber Police of Iran, also known as FATA, is a specialized unit of the law enforcement force of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Its duty is to control the cyber space, including combating moral offenses and confronting opponents of the Iranian government, particularly after the unrest following the 2009 presidential election. This unit was […]...

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Created By: Behnaz Mortazavi
January 23, 2015

Alternate punishment for acid attackers/ Mohammad Olyaie-Fard

The first legal draft related to acid attacks was passed in February 1959. This law stipulates that “anyone who intentionally causes the death of someone by spraying acid or any other chemical compounds will be sentenced to death. If the victim suffers permanent disability or loss of one of their senses, the perpetrator will be […]...

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Created By: Mohammad Olyaee‌Fard
December 25, 2014

Enjoining good and forbidding evil and the authority of religious identity/ Behzad Mehrani

“Enjoining good and forbidding evil holds a special place in the intellectual and practical framework of Muslims. Although this action is not a religious decree, it is considered a fundamental principle in Islamic jurisprudence. Many Muslims believe that performing these two actions is necessary for the preservation and survival of the religion’s essence and foundation. […]...

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Created By: Behzad Mehrani
December 25, 2014

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 Davoodi
December 25, 2014

World 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, […]...

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Created By: Admin
November 24, 2014

Illegal 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 […]...

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Created By: Admin
October 24, 2014

The 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 Tehrani
October 24, 2014