Freedom of thought and expression
The separation of religion from schools in the West, why and how?
With the beginning of the Renaissance, humanity reaches civilization and turns to sciences, arts, aesthetics, and other scientific subjects. Scientists, philosophers, and writers have played a significant role in this. Scientists, through their research in new sciences, achieve new accomplishments. In this way, the Renaissance becomes a leap for the people of Europe to advance […]...
Read MoreFrom criticism of the humanities, to supervision of schools.
The conversion of government schools in Tehran to schools affiliated with the seminary was not a new development; by looking at the activities of the seminary, it can be seen that since the late 1970s, the seminary has focused on infiltrating and utilizing educational facilities. But the main question is, what is the purpose of […]...
Read MoreIn an attempt to return to the era of traditional schools.
The story of the agreement between the Tehran Department of Education and the seminary to affiliate a certain number of public schools with the seminary is probably not in need of reminding, and esteemed readers may have already read about it in other publications or at least in this issue of the peace journal. Based […]...
Read MoreTeaching Human Rights and Obligations of the Iranian Education System
As it is evident from his fame and greatness, the concept of human rights is not well-known among the general public. Although nowadays, with the advancement of global communication tools, group media, and virtual space of the internet, there are fewer people who have not at least heard or read about human rights, but human […]...
Read More“Manifested spirit, manifestation of different perspectives on the concept of citizenship.”
The most important and sensitive part of citizenship rights is political rights, which the Charter of Citizenship has remained silent about. If such silence is intentional, which is likely the case, it indicates deep disagreements about political rights such as freedom of expression, freedom of religion, free and fair elections, unlawful arrests and detention centers, […]...
Read MoreInterview with Faraz Sanei, Iran Researcher at the Human Rights Watch/ Simin Daily News.
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are two international non-governmental organizations that also operate in the field of Iran. In this issue of the monthly magazine “Peace Line”, we have a conversation with Dariush Dayyak, the responsible for the Iran desk at Amnesty International and Faraz Sanei, a researcher on Iran affairs in the Middle […]...
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Created By: Simin RouzgardJamal Hosseini: Our activities were thorns in the eyes of the security apparatus.
Jamal Hosseini is one of the founders of the human rights activists group in Iran, and currently serves as the coordinator of the organization, continuing his activities. Mr. Hosseini is one of the members who, despite attacks by security forces, does not have a desire to appear in the media; however, due to his special […]...
Read MoreSpring has gone to the media in an interview with Eisa Saharkhiz.
Isa Saharkhiz, a well-known journalist, was arrested in July 2009 following widespread arrests after the controversial 2009 presidential election. He received his release papers in October of this year while in the hospital, but was sentenced to 3 years in prison by Judge Salavati, the head of Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, […]...
Read MoreMahnaz Afkhami: Emphasis should be on a society with justice and fairness.
Mahnaz Afkhami was the head of the Women’s Organization during the Pahlavi era and the Minister of Women’s Affairs in the last three years of that period. Mahnaz Afkhami, who has a high level of education from reputable universities outside of Iran, is a living example of the elite generation that emerged during the Pahlavi […]...
Read MoreThe eleventh government and expectations for lifting the siege in conversation with Saeed Rezvani Faghih.
Hassan Rouhani, the victorious candidate in the eleventh presidential election, in his campaign slogans, while referring to his efforts in the Supreme National Security Council to lift the house arrest of Ayatollah Hussein Ali Montazeri, has repeatedly promised his supporters to do everything in his power to free political prisoners and those who have been […]...
Read MoreArdeshir Amirarjmand: There is no reason for repentance.
In response to the protest movement that emerged after the 10th presidential election in Iran, the Iranian government took the initiative to peacefully confine the leaders of this movement. Now, more than a thousand days, or in other words, almost three years have passed since the confinement of Mr. Mir Hossein Mousavi, former Prime Minister […]...
Read MoreOverview of the three-month performance of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance under the Rouhani government.
Many artists and professionals in the field of art of the country, who were present in the election campaign of “Hassan Rouhani”, as well as those who witnessed the election events from outside, welcomed Rouhani’s cultural and artistic positions, who had nominated himself for the eleventh government of the Islamic Republic. But this welcome seemed […]...
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