Does changing governments result in a change in the performance of teacher unions? / Reza Dehlavi

The teacher unions in Iran declared their existence in the late 1970s after the revolution. Five independent and non-governmental unions called “Teacher Unions” were established in five provinces, as pioneers in pursuing the rights of teachers and students and entering the field of union demands. From the beginning of the 1980s, more teachers attempted to […]...

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A Look at the Election Promises of Physicians Regarding “Filtering” and “Monitoring” / Hormoz Sharifian

The world has different policies, one of which is the world of “promises”. Nowadays, politicians in all forms of government – from democratic to semi-democratic and even authoritarian – are forced to make promises to the people and the people usually have no choice but to “vote” based on the promises they hear from the […]...

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Violation of privacy, under the guise of protecting public security/ Soghra Rahimi

According to reports published on social media in the past weeks, security forces have displayed another form of violence against women by violating their privacy at metro stations and continuing the enforcement of compulsory hijab. According to these reports, passengers are confronted with officers who, without their consent, confiscate and search their mobile phones under […]...

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Afghan immigrants, opportunity or threat? / Fereshteh Goli

  The attractiveness of Iran for Afghan migrants. According to statistics from the International Organization for Migration, after the Taliban regained control, seventy percent of Afghan refugees have migrated to Iran. Despite the actions taken and the negative attitude of Iranian society towards migrants, which is also prominent in Afghanistan, what secret lies in choosing […]...

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Sanitary pad in prison: Pressure and shame/ Athena Daeemi

Monthly period, or menstruation, is an inseparable part of our lives as women. For various reasons, our monthly bleeding may be heavy or light, it may last longer and in some cases, up to 10 days, or women may experience bleeding twice a month in times of stress, mental pressure, or even seasonal changes. As […]...

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Women in Prison; A Conversation with Alieh Shekarbigi/ Pedram Tahsini

By looking at the statistics, we will realize that the number of convicted women in courts and subsequently the female prison population is growing. However, less attention has been paid to their issues and problems upon their return to society. Neglecting this important issue has always increased concerns about the mental health of these individuals, […]...

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Nayereh Tavakoli: Women are disproportionately criminalized/ Ali Kalaei

Discrimination against women can be seen in various forms and situations in the country, but it seems that when it comes to prisons and female suspects and criminals, this discrimination becomes even more severe. For this reason, and to examine this issue from a sociological perspective, the monthly journal “Khat-e-Solh” turned to Nireh Tavakoli, a […]...

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After freedom, the prison becomes a purifying light.

Last year, it was these very days that the news of Sepideh Farahan’s suicide, a former political prisoner, made headlines. A suspicious and shocking death that, according to her friends, was a voluntary suicide. Sepideh had said in her interviews that during her time in Evin Prison, the detention center of the Ministry of Intelligence, […]...

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Gender, expulsion, poverty, and incarcerated women/ Marzieh Mohabbi

The life of incarcerated women is more than that of free women, subject to gender discrimination. Women who are deprived and homeless are thrown into the trap of a criminal life, and are also subject to removal and expulsion. The social system condemns them to a useless surplus and exiles them, depriving them of their […]...

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Children behind bars/ Ehsan Haghani

Childhood is the most formative period of human life and how it is spent will greatly determine the fate of individuals. Spending this time in a home environment and alongside family members – especially the mother – is essential for a healthy transition into adulthood. The significance of this period has allocated a considerable portion […]...

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Ahmad Shahid: I have asked Mr. Rouhani to invite me to Iran.

Ahmad Shahid, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, was selected on June 11, 2011 (21 Khordad 1390) by the United Nations Human Rights Council as the fourth Special Rapporteur on Iran. Andres Aguilar was the first special rapporteur of the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate human rights violations in Iran. He […]...

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Interview with Ali Akbar Gerji Andarjani, former member of the Legal Deputy of the Presidency, about the responsibility of answering/ Ali Kalai.

Accountability of rulers to citizens, the duty of all governments towards all citizens. But what are the roots and foundations of this duty and the reasons for its importance? Why is obtaining an answer considered a citizen’s right? What is the current state of accountability and justice as the residence of citizens’ rights in Iran […]...

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