“Examining the Negative Social and Familial Effects of the “Noor Plan”; A Conversation with Fatemeh Mousavi Vaiyeh and Pedram Tahsini”

Without a doubt, what I see today on the streets of the country, especially in the capital, has no relation to “light”. What is being implemented under the name of “Light Plan” is, in other words, the same cultural cleansing that resulted in the death of Mahsa Amini and widespread protests across the country for […]...

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Is the Islamic Republic a symbol of hijab or is hijab a symbol of the Islamic Republic? / Hassan Farshchian

One of the characteristics of humans is the ability to think abstractly and use symbolism. Humans encode and mark their thoughts into a framework of verbal, visual, and auditory symbols and use these symbols and signs to convey their intended concepts. A “symbol” or “icon” within the framework of an object or image, and sometimes […]...

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“Compulsory hijab is a critical crisis for its implementers/ Majid Shia’ali”

In recent years, research has shown that the Chinese government is trying to have complete control over society through big data collected from the internet. This authoritarian government uses this control to maintain its existing dictatorship in all aspects of citizens’ lives. The purpose of this control is not just suppression; rather, big data informs […]...

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Will the hijab situation return to before September 1982?/ Sina Yousefi

After widespread protests in Iran that began on September 22, 1982 and continue in various forms until now, the government temporarily and unofficially dismantled an institution called “Gasht-e Ershad”. However, apparently in recent weeks and with the start of the hot season in Iran, this institution has returned to the streets under the name “Noor […]...

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Interview with Alireza Mirghafari, labor representative in the Supreme Council of Labor / Ali Kalai

The issue of minimum wage and its approval process in the Supreme Labor Council in the final days of last year sparked many discussions. Some media outlets referred to the method of determining it as a strange coincidence, and some used the term “wage suppression” to describe it. In this regard, and considering the importance […]...

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Interview with Mohsen Izadkhah, former deputy of the Social Security Organization / Matin Mostafaei

One of the ongoing dissatisfactions regarding setting a minimum wage in Iran is that the cost of living for workers always exceeds the approved wage. For example, comparing the approved wage to the cost of living for workers shows that in the past five years, the cost of living for workers has consistently been higher […]...

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Rethinking the concept of poverty in Iranian working-class households / Amin Ghazaei

Economic indicators consider poverty as a “reduction in quality of life” or “deprivation”, meaning a decrease in access to material resources. Measuring the decline in income compared to the poverty line (poverty line index) or the decrease in purchasing power are major methods for calculating the level of poverty. In sociological studies, the social effects […]...

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Is determining wages regionally effective?/ Sina Yousefi

Basic rights and minimum wage are referred to by the International Labor Organization as a set of rights that an employer is obligated to pay to their employees for work done during a specific period of time, and cannot be reduced by the will of either party or collective agreement. The purpose of this component […]...

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A Look at the Legal and Economic Issues of Contractual Workers in 1403/ Musa Barzin

In 1403, similar to previous years, the minimum wages of workers at various levels increased. We witnessed an increase of almost 35%. However, this amount is not enough to cover the expenses of a normal life, according to many experts. In other words, a citizen who is expected to have a normal life in exchange […]...

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Conversation with Hossein Rouzbeh, a member of the Mobile Importers Association, on the analysis of the Cyrus Company / Dina Ghalehbaaf.

“Kourosh Company”; a company that was the headline of the media for a while due to its fraudulent activities. After the release of a video by the victims who had gathered in front of the company, the spokesperson for Faraja claimed that the red notice was issued for Amirhossein Sharifian, the owner of this company. […]...

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A sick economy and setting the stage for fraud; a conversation with Dr. Vahid Mahmoudi, economist / Matin Mostafaei.

The story of the fraud of the Cyrus Company from mobile customers has caused a lot of buzz in news outlets and among ordinary people, to the point that it has even caught the attention of foreign media. In Iran, the identity and success of some ordinary people is dependent on various structural corruptions. Budget […]...

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“Kourosh Company” Riding on Poverty and Despair/ Hope Ahead

The story of Kourosh Kampani could have been the subject of a detective film with a thrilling and captivating plot. Unfortunately, this story is based on reality and according to published reports, has left tens of thousands (some reports say up to 200,000) of people bankrupt. Some of these victims have lost all of their […]...

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