In the law, neither political crime nor security crime is defined, but the term “security prisoners” has been used repeatedly, although they have a situation similar to political prisoners. This section of the short peace talks is with Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer, prosecutor and social activist. She received the Human Rights Award from the International […]...

Jamshid Barzegar is a journalist and analyst of Iranian issues at BBC. He is someone who has a fundamental and logical approach and looks at journalism and news with a completely professional eye. We sat down with him to talk about Iranian journalism and asked for his opinions on the state of Persian-language media inside […]...

Nazam Abad village is located at kilometer 12 of Qazvin-Rasht road and according to local websites, it has a population of approximately 4,500 people. Some sources claim that this village is on the verge of becoming a city and is awaiting approval from the government. This village has been a settlement for Afghan immigrants for […]...

In this issue of the monthly magazine “Peace Line” and considering the subject of our special file, we have approached the editor-in-chief of the newspaper “Shargh”, as one of the most professional newspapers currently in Iran, which is close to the reformist camp. Our efforts to have a conversation with one of the managing directors […]...

Despite the fact that 21 years have passed since the United Nations declared the third of May as World Press Freedom Day, we are witnessing that the wheels of the information suppression machine and media freedom continue to spin faster than ever in many countries, including Iran. Independent and free newspapers are still not allowed […]...

The limited resources of fresh water in the world and the increasing consumption have led to water becoming a source of competition among countries and different groups, playing a crucial role in shaping social and political relations between these groups. In the present century, water scarcity, as the most valuable resource in human life, has […]...

Ayatollah Abdulhamid Masoumi Tehrani, by sending a piece of artwork along with a letter to the Universal House of Justice (the global center of the Baha’i Faith), called for the coexistence of all religions in Iran. In this artwork, he has beautifully written and decorated a verse from the Kitab-i-Aqdas. This prominent Shia cleric has […]...

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are two international non-governmental organizations that also operate in the field of Iran. In this issue of the monthly magazine “Peace Line”, we have a conversation with Dariush Dayyak, the responsible for the Iran desk at Amnesty International and Faraz Sanei, a researcher on Iran affairs in the Middle […]...

Jamal Hosseini is one of the founders of the human rights activists group in Iran, and currently serves as the coordinator of the organization, continuing his activities. Mr. Hosseini is one of the members who, despite attacks by security forces, does not have a desire to appear in the media; however, due to his special […]...

Mohammad Nourizad is a journalist, screenwriter, and director who, before the controversial presidential election of 2009 in Iran, used to write for the newspaper Kayhan. However, after taking critical positions, he was arrested and sentenced to prison by the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. In addition to these critical positions, after his release from prison, he […]...