Does the proposed bill recognize the use of lethal weapons as legitimate? In conversation with Saleh Nikbakht/ Behzad Haghighi.

In pursuit of expanding the powers of law enforcement and military personnel in the use of weapons, the proposed amendment to the Arms Use Law, particularly the granting of authority to security and plainclothes officers, has raised the greatest concern among legal experts and human rights activists. This puts one of the most fundamental human […]...

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Mohammad Moghimi: The amendment bill on the use of weapons is against all human values / Azad Mohammadi

Following the efforts of the eleventh parliament to review and approve the amendment bill on the use of weapons, passed in 1994, supporters and proponents of this bill claim that the main goal of drafting this new amendment is to address the inadequacy of the current law (the law on the use of weapons by […]...

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Is the bill “Amendment of the Arms Deployment Law” a reproduction of the exceptional situation? / Mehrnoush Noye Doust

God, Sultan Mahmud is the same God as today. Last year, the leader of the Islamic Republic agreed to change the name of “NAJA” to “FARAJA” and in May of this year, “The Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic” was promoted to “The Command of the Law Enforcement of the Islamic Republic”. Following this […]...

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انDevelopment of the use of weapons against citizens with legal tools/ Osman Mozinan

Is might right? The law on the use of weapons by law enforcement officers in necessary situations was passed in 1373 (1994) and was drafted in the prevailing conditions after the end of the eight-year war. It seems that the aim of this law was to prevent shooting at civilians and reduce the use of […]...

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Investigating the causes of conflicts and social tensions in a conversation with Mostafa Eghlima/Roshanak Mehrayin.

“Peak instead of law” Two months ago, the Forensic Medicine Organization announced that last year, six hundred thousand people across the country visited the organization’s centers due to street conflicts. Although, according to this government agency, the number of visits due to street fights and conflicts did not increase compared to 1399. However, this number […]...

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Meisam Hashemkhani: The removal of preferential currency has taken place in the worst possible time/ Saeideh Shafiei

“Economists in favor of market economy believe that none of the subsidies have led to a decrease in prices for the benefit of the people. Instead, they have resulted in large profits for middlemen, and therefore subsidies should be given to the general public in cash. Furthermore, the elimination of these subsidies, consolidating the income […]...

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Interview with Mohsen Ali Zadeh, member of the Economic Commission of Parliament, regarding the return of Kalaberg/ Ali Kalai.

According to him, the plan for popularizing subsidies is part of the overall policies of the system that all authorities must adhere to. These words are from Mohsen Ali Zadeh, the representative of Sepidan County in Fars Province in the eleventh session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly; a representative who has been a member of […]...

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How not having a suitable database can exacerbate economic discrimination? / Samaneh Golab

The great burden on the shoulders of childhood is susceptible. Information and data system is the foundation of decision-making, policy-making, and proper implementation of policies in any country. When there is no accurate information system, it is not possible to have a clear picture of realities or to identify and plan for the main challenges […]...

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How do the poorest citizens of Iran spend their days? / Maryam Shakarni

Poverty’s tightness. Fatima and six others live in two six-meter rooms with a four-meter courtyard. The rooms are made of cement blocks and have thin and uneven layers of plaster on them. The ceiling is made of aluminum sheets, and every time the wind blows, Fatima’s seven-member family fears for their shelter to collapse. Every […]...

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Investigation of the reasons for suicide among married individuals and women in conversation with Amir Mahmoud Harirchi, sociologist/ Roshanak Mehrayin.

Marriage, a transaction until death. The statistics of suicide and attempted suicide in Iran have not changed significantly; although the statistics published by the Islamic Republic sources are not reliable, according to the statements of government officials and media, the influential factors on suicide have undergone significant changes; for example, suicide among women and young […]...

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Hassan Mohaddesi Gilavayi: The government wants to employ everyone / Ali Kalai

People’s organizations in Iran, and specifically what is referred to as religious NGOs, are a problem that has sparked many challenges. In some countries, the interpretation of religious NGOs is recognized officially, but there are sociologists who say that such an entity goes back to the historical and social status of that society, and the […]...

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Saeed Modani: Samanis in Iran only fight for survival / Azad Mohammadi

The importance of non-governmental organizations, their role in development, and their ability to help solve social problems were among the topics discussed in an interview with Dr. Saeed Madani, a writer and sociologist, in the monthly magazine “Khat-e-Solh”. He emphasized that, in his opinion, “in the current situation, the government, with all the resources at […]...

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