On kilometer 17 of the Tehran-Varamin highway, just before reaching the city of Qarchak, there is a facility near the road consisting of seven warehouses and one newly constructed building. These are the characteristics of a prison that officials have named “Shame City of Rey” and the locals of the area refer to it as […]...

In Les Misérables, Victor Hugo uses all of his creativity to depict the social distance and difficulties of deprivation in society – and the laws that, instead of possibly alleviating deprivation and creating support structures, impose severe punishments on the accused without the possibility of defense in court. Inspector Javert, who is responsible for enforcing […]...