The murder of a doctor in Yasuj and the widespread support for the perpetrator is an issue that, amid the significant crises and incidents of recent months, has gone largely overlooked. Although the act itself was deeply painful, the broad support for the murderer—even from official figures—revealed that we are facing a fundamental crisis. The […]...

In both narratives, there is a moment when time seems to stop—a moment when the individual or the family realizes they can no longer wait. In one case, a doctor loses his life at work; in the other, a child who should have been within the safest circle of life becomes the victim of profound […]...

Public trust in the judiciary is one of the fundamental indicators of achieving justice, and its absence paves the way for the emergence of personal justice-seeking. Personal justice-seeking is a behavior in which individuals, instead of referring to legal authorities, take matters into their own hands to obtain rights and punish violators. Such an approach […]...

In Yasuj, the capital of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, a doctor is murdered. The accused of the murder says that this doctor (Masoud Davoudi) is to blame for his brother’s death and that he committed medical negligence. So he takes action and kills the doctor. The accused of the murder is sentenced to self-retribution by […]...

The evolution of criminal justice and the transition from personal revenge and arbitrary justice to modern legal and penal systems is one of the signs of the civilization of human societies. Today, resorting to arbitrary justice is in clear contradiction with the right to a fair trial and human rights and in conflict with the […]...

In the framework of modern ethics and legal systems based on collective rationality, “murder” is defined as the most fundamental assault on human life and the violation of all social conventions; whether the victim is a young woman who is the victim of an honor killing on suspicion of wrongdoing in emotional and sexual relationships, […]...

Administrative corruption is usually defined as the abuse of power and authority for personal gain. In the case of the judiciary, clients who witness such corruption distrust law enforcement institutions (police and judiciary) and may, as a result, engage in personal vigilantism in response to attacks on their lives and property. Simply put, when people […]...

This article is dedicated to Hoda Saber, a concerned activist and researcher who dedicated her life to raising awareness and being actively involved in social and political arenas.   Not long ago, in a southern city of the country, after the execution of the murderer of a doctor in Yasuj, a phenomenon occurred that was […]...

Trust is a delicate bond between patient and therapist that distinguishes the treatment process from a mere business transaction. But in recent years, we have seen that this pillar in the Iranian medical environment has been severely damaged, giving way to cynicism and misunderstanding. What is happening in the crowded corridors of hospitals and waiting […]...

We witness countless court cases every day that result in the issuance of a verdict and ultimately the punishment of the offender. However, experience has shown that in today’s world, the issuance and execution of sentences does not necessarily mean the realization of justice. In many cases, the victim is still dissatisfied after the end […]...

In the turbulent transition of the fifth decade after the 1979 revolution, Iran is facing a fundamental challenge in the field of public order and security that can be called the “erosion of the authority of the law.” The increasing statistics of street fights and personal conflicts in recent years only reveal the tip of […]...

Recent developments in Iran’s energy policy, particularly the triple-price gasoline pricing and price increases, have once again brought the long-standing issue of the relationship between pricing policies, governance structure, and household economics into the spotlight. The government promotes this policy with ostensibly economic goals, including controlling consumption, targeting subsidies, and reducing pressure on the public […]...