The teacher unions in Iran declared their existence in the late 1970s after the revolution. Five independent and non-governmental unions called “Teacher Unions” were established in five provinces, as pioneers in pursuing the rights of teachers and students and entering the field of union demands. From the beginning of the 1980s, more teachers attempted to […]...

The circulation of books in the country is decreasing and bookstores are going bankrupt or changing their profession. Newspapers and written media in Iran have also been struggling to survive for several years. Sometimes they have not published one or two issues for various reasons, or have reduced the number of pages. At times, they […]...

“We are both private and bear the burden of government surveillance. This is a statement from a publisher who has been active in the field of publishing for years. According to him, the publishing industry, specifically independent publishing in Iran, does not receive government subsidies or financial aid, but is heavily controlled by the government […]...

Simultaneously with any challenge against the institution of advocacy, the issue of the presence of an independent lawyer in litigation is raised. But what is meant by this claim? Some say that since lawyers receive a fee for their work, they should not claim to be defenders of people’s rights. Do lawyers have a response […]...

It has been almost twenty-three years since the formation of teachers’ unions; twenty-three years accompanied by suppression, arrests, and expulsions. Union activities, which were hindered from the very beginning by a security-oriented government, are still under pressure and subject to suppression. Despite all of this, not only were these unions able to continue their activities […]...

The news of the closure of several businesses in Tehran, Rey, Shiraz, and other cities due to not following proper safety measures in recent days has become a headline. This incident has a direct impact on the livelihood of the employees of these businesses in the current economic situation and can put their income at […]...

The book “About Life” Memories of a lawyer “A collection of notes and articles in the form of narration and memoirs from the perspective of a prosecutor lawyer about the events and issues encountered in criminal, legal, and family cases. In this collection, Mohammad Jafarpour tries to narrate the challenges and legal-judicial problems of citizens […]...

Yesterday, a coincidence (or as it is called in Persian, “tavard”) happened. A friend asked me about a book by Franz Fanon and which translation of Fanon’s books is better. I replied that I haven’t read any of Fanon’s works because the anti-Western ideologies of Fanon and his nationalist supporters, such as Ali Shariati and […]...

There is no place for environmentalists. Environmental protection is like a deterrent agent, similar to law enforcement, and it strives to protect animal species. However, in the process, environmental protection does not have job security and there are still no strong laws and security measures in place for environmental protectors in the country. Previously, the […]...

According to the Director General of Human Resources at the Ministry of Health, there is a shortage of approximately ninety thousand personnel in the healthcare sector in the country; furthermore, during the peak of the COVID-19 situation, this ministry announced a shortage of approximately one hundred thousand nurses. What is the reason for this shortage […]...

Examining the committed art and social responsibility of the artist in conversation with Hafez Musavi, poet. Who is a committed artist? Is art simply a result of an artist’s reaction to political and social situations? What is the state of committed and protest art in the current protests in Iran? These questions have been asked […]...

“Examining Iran’s Protest Cinema in Conversation with Karim Lakzadeh, Film Director” Karim Lakzadeh believes that in Iranian cinema, films have always been made that appear to be protest films, but in reality, they have only been used by opportunists to advance the filmmaker’s goals and gain international recognition. Given that these days, the art of […]...