One step away from collapse. National parks in Iran are one of the four protected areas that have accommodated various animal species and plant cover. These parks are rich natural resources, from wood to endangered animal species and soil rich in nutrients, and they establish a balance in the natural and environmental conditions in many […]...

Garbage, the scourge of Iran’s national parks. A national park is an area of natural resources, including forests, grasslands, natural meadows, plains, rivers, lakes, and mountains, that serves as a showcase for prominent examples of natural phenomena. Governments protect these areas to preserve the ecosystem, create a suitable environment for the reproduction and growth of […]...

Conversation with Shahyar Qanbari, about the art of protest these days. Shahyar Ghanbari is a poet, composer, and singer. He has been involved in various forms of art in Iran, including filmmaking, for many years. He has a long list of unforgettable songs and poems, such as “The Scent of Good Wheat”, “Bread, Cheese, and […]...

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 […]...

Overcoming unemployment is overcoming crime. Statistics in the past year show a significant increase in the implementation of the death penalty in Iran. It seems that since Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei took office, there has been a strong will within the judicial system to expedite all death sentences. This has prompted the monthly magazine Khat-e-Solh to interview […]...

Criminalizing addiction prevents treatment. Is the person an addict or a criminal? This is a controversial debate that has yet to receive a clear answer and there are various opinions about it. However, each approach and perspective towards an addicted individual, whether as a patient or a criminal, can have a different impact on their […]...

“Concerns about social upheavals on one hand, and the way in which forces deal with these social upheavals on the other hand, have created the grounds for a change and transformation. According to Dr. Mehdi Motaharnia, this could be a reason for the promotion of the police or law enforcement in Iran from within the […]...

In the last week of Shahrivar 1401 (September 2022), Mahsa (Jina) Amini, a young woman who was arrested by the Guidance Patrol in Tehran under the pretext of improper hijab, was transferred to the hospital and a few days later news of her death was announced. Following this incident, which many have called a state-sanctioned […]...

“Wood is the economy and politics for students.” The average grade of students in the academic year 1400 has been announced to be around ten to eleven and a half; a grade that has been unprecedented in the past decade and indicates a severe decline in academic performance and a decrease in their literacy level. […]...