The One Million Signatures Campaign Through the Lens of Raha Askarizadeh’s Camera

Joining the campaign was a turning point in my life. From behind the doors of Raad Institute to bringing the signature sheet out of Evin Prison, every day is a vivid memory for me. The following photo collection is part of the history of those days....

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Derrida and the Question of the Death Penalty: Sovereignty, Exception, Violence, and Political Death/ Mustafa Ahmadian

Introduction: When the Law Arrives at Death Discussions of the death penalty usually begin from a point that the law has already determined: what constitutes a crime, what constitutes punishment, and in which cases the most severe punishment—the deprivation of life—may be applied. For this reason, a large part of the legal literature on the […]...

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The Erosion of the Middle Class: A Test for Civil Society/ Mina Javani

The middle class is usually defined in terms of income level, consumption patterns, or educational attainment, as though the issue were merely one of drawing an economic boundary separating one segment of society from the lower and upper classes. Yet the historical and political significance of this class cannot be reduced to its economic position. […]...

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Twenty years after one million signatures; a work by Motaharah Jafari

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The Battle of Subcultures over the City/Raha Azadi

After the ceasefire in Iran, public policymaking, especially regarding public spaces and service occupations, underwent extensive changes. After 1401, with some twists and turns, the policy that Ali Motahari referred to as the “Sa’ah Sadr Nizam” was put on the agenda, and the previous strictures were somewhat relaxed. In these two or three years, it […]...

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From National Security to Moral Security: The New Stage of Post-War Social Control / Maryam Abedi

In recent months, as the war has subsided, what has been seen on the streets, Instagram, and cyberspace is the return of the focus of governance from Iranian soil to the city; from the sealing of cafes and book cafes in Sana’i and Iranshahr to the crackdown on tourist tours and the blocking of bloggers’ […]...

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Social Control; A work by Motaharah Jafari

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Death in Custody and State Responsibility/ Diako Moradi

Deaths in custody are among the most sensitive issues in international human rights law and one of the most significant indicators for assessing a state’s commitment to the rule of law. When an individual is deprived of liberty, the state assumes not only the authority to restrict that person’s freedom but also the direct responsibility […]...

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Motherhood, under the burden of autism/Pardis Parsa

Early parent-child interactions form the foundation for a child’s psychosocial development in the context of society. However, exposure to a neurodevelopmental disorder in a child presents fundamental challenges to this cognitive structure and preconceived parenting goals. Autism spectrum disorder is a group of complex neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by persistent deficits in social interaction, verbal and […]...

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How do women pay the highest price for economic crisis and war?/ Elahe Amani

War fundamentally transforms the labor market by destroying infrastructure, massive population displacement, collapsing economic activity, disrupting education and health systems, and rupturing social networks. Although the consequences of war affect all segments of society, its economic effects on women are deeper and more lasting, as women not only face reduced job opportunities, income, and economic […]...

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Minimum Standard for Treating Prisoners; A work by Motaharah Jafari

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In memory of the children who died at Minab School; a work by Motaharah Jafari

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