Hope and despair, together, are intertwined in Karaj’s Qezel Hessar prison – one of the largest prisons in the Middle East – despite thousands of prisoners under death sentences. It has been a few months since prisoners have heard whispers that the current laws regarding issuing death sentences for drug-related crimes may change; on one […]...

Prior to 1390 (2011), possession, buying, and selling of certain drugs such as hashish and industrial drugs did not carry the death penalty. However, the Expediency Discernment Council declared in a resolution that anyone carrying, buying, selling, or possessing more than 30 grams of these types of drugs would face the death penalty. This resolution […]...

Dr. Mahmoud Amiri Moghadam, born in 1350 in Kerman, is a professor at the School of Medicine in Oslo, Norway. His doctoral thesis in the field of neurology is recognized as the best research in the field of medicine, and for this reason, he has received an award from the King of Norway. Dr. Amiri […]...

Why are there harsh and violent encounters with border citizens, which even lead to their death? Is the reason for such deterrent actions justified? Is being a kolbar a result of unemployment and if so, why isn’t there any effort to combat unemployment? To what extent has the implementation of suitcase trading and the establishment […]...

Despite the fact that Sistan and Baluchestan province has valuable tourist and historical attractions and, due to its unique geographical conditions such as being located in a transit position, has great potential for development and prosperity; unemployment and abundant talents at the border have increased Sistan and Baluchestan’s share in fuel smuggling. In this regard, […]...

Mohsen Sazegara is a political activist, journalist, and university researcher. He served as the political and social deputy of the Minister of Executive Affairs in the government of Mohammad-Ali Rajai and is considered one of the founding members of the Revolutionary Guards. We have discussed with Mr. Sazgara about the reasons for the lack of […]...

Dear Dr. Esmaeil Gharib Madam, born in 1345 in Bojnourd, economist, former representative of the people of Bojnourd in the Islamic Consultative Assembly and spokesperson for the National Confidence Party. The peace line has discussed the attention of lawmakers to development programs in border areas, the level of implementation of such programs, the lack of […]...

Osman Mozin, a first-degree lawyer, received his bachelor’s degree in law from Tehran University and then studied private law at Shahid Beheshti University for his master’s degree. He is currently practicing law in Tehran and Kurdistan and has been actively involved in cases related to children’s rights and minorities. He has taken on many cases […]...

Jamal Hosseini: Our activities were thorns in the eyes of the security apparatus. The year 88 is a specific time period that was influenced by the political changes in the country, and the security forces began to crack down on civil organizations and human rights defenders, with the aim of seriously stopping their activities. For […]...

Dr. Seyyed Abolhassan Banisadr, the first president of Iran, does not need an introduction. Although after many years, through numerous interviews and writing books, he has answered many questions regarding human rights violations in the early months and years of the revolution in Bahman 57, we deemed it necessary and opportune to approach him in […]...