The year 2023 AD also passed with all its ups and downs. It was a year that was greatly influenced by the protest movement in Iran, which had started the previous year. The violent crackdown on protesters continued during this year as well. Many of the protesters from the 1401 movement were still imprisoned and […]...

One of the most important criteria for determining the existence of “rule of law” (1) in a society is the level of respect and protection of privacy and individuality of its members. The more effective and efficient guarantees are in place in a legal system to safeguard and prevent intrusion into individuals’ privacy, the more […]...

A book is considered one of the most important tools for the transmission and dissemination of ideas. Therefore, one of the important measures of freedom of expression in a society is the freedom of individuals to express their thoughts and beliefs in the form of a book. Like all human rights and freedoms, freedom of […]...

The position and culture of reading books in Iran is so esteemed and respected that parents and teachers in schools, from the very first years of education, introduce books as humans’ best friend and encourage children to read, and of course, they still do so. Of course, verbal encouragement alone is not enough to establish […]...

You have probably encountered views that suggest democracy requires cultural prerequisites and that society lacks these prerequisites culturally. To justify this view, various comparisons are made to belittle Iranian society compared to developed countries. From driving in heavy city traffic compared to driving conditions in Northern European countries, to the proposal of a per capita […]...

Undoubtedly, since the time that humans learned to read and write and were able to share their experiences with others, especially future generations, and preserve their achievements through this magnificent phenomenon of empirical science, they laid the foundation for human civilization and continued to progress. From that time until now, humanity has achieved many great […]...

Iran, known for its rich literary heritage and ancient tradition of intellectualism, has served as a vibrant hub for writers, publishers, and literature enthusiasts for centuries. In a space where poetry, prose, and scientific works thrive, Iranian literary contributions both within and outside of the country have had a lasting impact. However, the emergence of […]...

If we interpret myths as a desire for control and domination over reality, it may not be an exaggeration to say that most of us humans have a tendency towards myth-making. Our beliefs and convictions are a form of myth-making about real matters. The theories that arise in the humanities or even in technical and […]...

They tell us a story and want us to believe it as they have said it. Speech is the one that prevails, and its assumption is that no one questions the victor. They make their own narrative, define their own history, and with the reinterpretation of everything, they also appropriate concepts for their own benefit. […]...

Censorship, subjective monitoring in cultural affairs, removal of artistic content through legal and illegal means, forced revision and rewriting, imposition of cultural preferences on the content of works, threats and intimidation, and countless other words and lines can be considered as subsets of this word: “censorship”; which is another name for all the lines above. […]...

The organization Reporters Without Borders published its annual report on World Press Freedom Day (in May 2023). In this report, Iran ranked 177th out of 180 countries and Reporters Without Borders evaluated press freedom in Iran as “worrying”. The organization also placed Iran in a low position on the Press Freedom Index and highlighted the […]...

In recent years, what has separated our society from serious governance and has led to widespread despair from any political action, is the lack of response from the government to the demands of the majority of our society. During these years, these demands have been expressed in various ways, such as through participation in election […]...