City dogs in the line of death / Faranaz Kamali

  Farnaz Kamali Street dogs, stray dogs, or urban dogs? The terms “street dog” or “stray dog” are not correct and are against animal rights. These are urban dogs that live in urban environments and have always lived alongside humans; from the time when cities were small and underdeveloped until today. In fact, their home […]...

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Dr. Mehdi Noorbakhsh: The government cannot fight on three fronts / Ali Kalaii

This is a picture of a beautiful flower. Conversation with Ali Kalai The fate of negotiations and the achievement of agreement or final failure is still uncertain, and at this moment in time, the situation of human rights in Iran is a challenging issue for the activists who are involved in it. In this regard, […]...

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“De-escalation abroad without de-escalation at home?!” / Reza Alijani

There is no Farsi text provided for translation. Please provide the Farsi text to be translated. Reza Alijani The dominant power in Iran, especially at the top of the political pyramid, is seeking to solve economic problems by engaging in more nuclear negotiations and lifting sanctions. Although these negotiations have been seen as a test […]...

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Standing two Mohammads and one Narges/ Ali Kalaii

Ali Kalai “Being human is a difficult duty. Perhaps these words may initially seem like a mere string of words, following each other and leaving no trace of the contemporary Iranian morning poetry. With a meaning that only evokes a human understanding in the mind. A meaning that is relevant to philosophical understanding and theoretical […]...

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Hope and despair in Qazal Hasar Prison in Karaj; in conversation with an executed prisoner/ Simin Rouzgar.

Hope and despair, together, are intertwined in Karaj’s Qezel Hessar prison – one of the largest prisons in the Middle East – despite thousands of prisoners under death sentences. It has been a few months since prisoners have heard whispers that the current laws regarding issuing death sentences for drug-related crimes may change; on one […]...

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Narges Mohammadi: Drug traffickers are victims of poverty / Ali Kalaii

Prior to 1390 (2011), possession, buying, and selling of certain drugs such as hashish and industrial drugs did not carry the death penalty. However, the Expediency Discernment Council declared in a resolution that anyone carrying, buying, selling, or possessing more than 30 grams of these types of drugs would face the death penalty. This resolution […]...

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Mahmoud Amiri Moghadam: They admitted that execution is not the right way to fight against drugs / Forough Kamali

Dr. Mahmoud Amiri Moghadam, born in 1350 in Kerman, is a professor at the School of Medicine in Oslo, Norway. His doctoral thesis in the field of neurology is recognized as the best research in the field of medicine, and for this reason, he has received an award from the King of Norway. Dr. Amiri […]...

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Execution of Drug Smugglers, an Act Against Sharia and Jurisprudence / Hassan Yousefi Ashkoori

Introduction – General Overview We know that in Islamic punishments and criminal laws, punishments are divided into two categories: hadd and ta’zir. Hadd punishments are laws that are clearly stated in the Quran and authentic prophetic traditions, and are known as “textual punishments”. Ta’zir punishments are punishments that are not explicitly mentioned in the Sharia […]...

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Unemployment and lack of a specific plan and strategy to address it / Khaled Tavakoli

Unemployment is one of the most important economic damages that not only has economic consequences, but also has numerous political and cultural repercussions. For this reason, it has always been one of the main concerns and demands of the people in all countries and societies, and has been a responsibility and priority for government officials. […]...

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Conversation with a Baloch citizen: Let’s not sell gasoline, what should we do!? / Simin Rouzgar

Despite the fact that Sistan and Baluchestan province has valuable tourist and historical attractions and, due to its unique geographical conditions such as being located in a transit position, has great potential for development and prosperity; unemployment and abundant talents at the border have increased Sistan and Baluchestan’s share in fuel smuggling. In this regard, […]...

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The role of the Revolutionary Guards in border areas and smuggling; in conversation with Mohsen Sazgara/ Ali Kalaii

Mohsen Sazegara is a political activist, journalist, and university researcher. He served as the political and social deputy of the Minister of Executive Affairs in the government of Mohammad-Ali Rajai and is considered one of the founding members of the Revolutionary Guards. We have discussed with Mr. Sazgara about the reasons for the lack of […]...

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Dear Ismail Garmi Moghadam,The cause of the gathering is the issue of smuggling goods. Sincerely, Siavash Khoramgah.

Dear Dr. Esmaeil Gharib Madam, born in 1345 in Bojnourd, economist, former representative of the people of Bojnourd in the Islamic Consultative Assembly and spokesperson for the National Confidence Party. The peace line has discussed the attention of lawmakers to development programs in border areas, the level of implementation of such programs, the lack of […]...

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