The first legal draft related to acid attacks was passed in February 1959. This law stipulates that “anyone who intentionally causes the death of someone by spraying acid or any other chemical compounds will be sentenced to death. If the victim suffers permanent disability or loss of one of their senses, the perpetrator will be […]...

Once, a 50-year-old woman came into my counseling office without an appointment and said, “Doctor, I have been to a psychiatric hospital and they told me to admit myself; I am a seemingly happy woman in the eyes of everyone, my friends and family, but they all envy my situation and circumstances. My husband has […]...

The issue of violence in Iran is not a problem of today or yesterday. Stories of violent behaviors, especially towards women, are a reflection of the past years in Iran. Whenever an action or behavior is perceived as an act of violence, the perpetrator is evaluated and understood as a violent human being. In this […]...

“Hidden Violence in the Land of Adam’s Letyas” is the name of a book by “Shapour Joraksh”, a writer and critic residing in Shiraz. Shapour Joraksh was born in 1329 in the city of Fasa, in the province of Fars. He continued his education until receiving a Master’s degree in English language and literature from […]...

Peace Line – From the 1979 Revolution until now, Iranian women have faced many restrictions in participating in social, artistic, political, and even economic activities. Throughout all these years, efforts have been made to push women more and more into society, but this attempt has always been met with resistance from women. In fact, even […]...

The Peace Line – The issue of women’s voices and their singing throughout history, especially after the anti-monarchy revolution in Iran, has always been a topic of discussion and controversy; from the complete ban on this sound at the beginning of the revolution, which led to the cessation of artistic activities of all female singers […]...

Peace Line – Student Committee of the Human Rights Commission of the Bar Association of Kermanshah and Ilam was formed in Ordibehesht month of 91 (April/May 2012) with the presence of a group of students and civil activists from Kermanshah province. This committee, which was a subsidiary of the Human Rights Commission of the Kermanshah […]...

Peace Line Peace Line – at the celebration of the fourteenth anniversary of the establishment of the Iranian Music House, which took place on the evening of Tuesday, October 13, 2013. Unity Hall The event was held and Dariush Pirniakan requested the broadcast of women singers’ voices and boldly criticized the Islamic Republic’s policies towards […]...

Peace movement – Striving for legal equality is a common goal of social movements. Social or civil movements do not have a vision of gaining power in political systems, and their goals are focused on creating change in relationships and, in a way, creating reform in the cultural, political, and social processes of a society. […]...

Peace Line – It is astonishing that an activity in society is considered forbidden not because of the nature of the activity itself, but because of the gender of the individual. For example, it is not logical for cycling to be considered a shameful activity, but for women it is deemed shameful. It is difficult […]...

Peace Line – The meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council was held to summarize the report of the UPR session on Iran, including the points and recommendations raised by countries in the UPR working group, with the presence of the high-ranking delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In this session, countries in […]...

The peace era of the second decade of the 21st century is coming to an end and the world is facing many changes and imbalances. However, despite any setbacks, significant progress has been made in terms of gender equality in many parts of the world in recent years. Although in some parts of the world, […]...