“Compulsory confessions, a weapon for all seasons of oppression / Ali Afshari”

Forcing political and civil activists to confess to actions they did not commit within the framework of security scenario or repent and express regret for their beliefs and convictions prior to their arrest is one of the oldest tactics of the Islamic Republic of Iran; in fact, it is considered a counterpart to it. During […]...

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Monireh Arabshahi in conversation with Reza Ekvanian: The nature of humans shows a negative reaction in the face of limitations.

Minireh Arabshahi is a civil activist and one of the opponents of mandatory hijab in Iran. She was previously a radio health program host for two years and also worked as a radio playwright during that time. This civil activist has also been active as a reporter in social programs focusing on child labor. Prior […]...

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I left my heart in Gharchak; in conversation with Rahela Ahmadimother of Saba Kardeh Afshari/Conversation with Javan Mahabad.

Rahileh Ahmadi, who was previously arrested on July 10, 2019 for putting pressure on her daughter Saba, has been sentenced to prison. She is another mother who is imprisoned for seeking justice! In this issue of “Peace Line”, we sat down for an interview with this mother seeking justice. Please tell us about yourself and […]...

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From the unnoticed wandering of moral security to the transition from hijab to immodesty and unveiledness/ Elaheh Amani.

“بازیگران اصلی” “Main actors” Goddess Amani In over four decades since the establishment of the Islamic Republic, those in power have always strived to impose their Islamic identity by violating women’s rights, particularly in regards to the right to choose their own clothing. Street patrols and committees, such as the Jundallah Patrol, Tharallah Patrol, Ansar […]...

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Review of the recent report by the Parliamentary Research Center on hijab; in conversation with Nahid Tousli.

This is a caption This is a caption Morteza Hamounian One third of Iranian women observe Islamic hijab and two thirds of them are, in a sense, poorly veiled. This is according to the analytical news website “Asr Iran” quoting a recent report from the Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly. However, the publication […]...

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Revisiting two reports by the government and parliament about the trustees of Imamzadeh named Hijab/Aasieh Amini.

This is not a complete sentence and cannot be accurately translated. Please provide a complete sentence for translation. Asieh Amini During the seven-month period from Bahman 1396 (January/February 2018) to Mordad 1397 (July/August 2018), two sensational reports were published by two important institutions of the Islamic Republic government, namely the Center for Strategic Studies and […]...

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The Hijab Issue / Abu Dzar Nasrollahi

“این عکس یک پرنده است” “This picture is a bird.” Abuzar Nasrollahi The issue of hijab and its mandatory nature has been a subject of controversy since before the victory of the revolution; to the extent that some revolutionaries such as Ali Shariati and Morteza Motahhari have given speeches on this matter, the texts of […]...

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Cultural veil, religious veil, political veil, compulsory veil / Hassan Farshchian

This is a caption. Hassan Farshchian In the beginning, there was nudity and lack of covering. There was no clothing and no shame, no command and no prohibition. In the first steps of human social life, they were inevitably faced with the concept of “ownership”. Ownership created “boundaries”. Boundaries distinguished “me” from “others”. The first […]...

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A woman is a lady, cover her up! / Oh, cupbearer, bring me a meeting.

This is a caption. Saqi Laqa’i The body of a woman is still – if we don’t say the most important, but it can be boldly said – one of the most fundamental political issues in societies governed by religious ideology. Control over a woman’s body, from the choice of clothing to the extent and […]...

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The meaninglessness of researching about the right to coverage/ Mohammad Mahbobi.

This is a picture of a beautiful sunset. Mohammad Mohabbai Recently, a research on society’s perspective towards “mandatory hijab” by the institution “Islamic Consultative Assembly Research Center” has been published under the title “Factors influencing the implementation of hijab policies and future solutions”, which has sparked many discussions in political and media circles. The results […]...

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A review of the Parliament Research Center’s report on hijab; the future is not with hijab / Navid Mohabbi

“این عکس یک مرد با یک کلاه و ماسک سبز را نشان می دهد” This picture shows a man wearing a green hat and mask. Navid Mohabi The Center for Research of the Islamic Consultative Assembly has recently published a report entitled “Factors Affecting the Implementation of Hijab Policies and Future Solutions”, which explicitly acknowledges […]...

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“Tosari as “Hijab”: From being forced to a subject of research/thought in Ja’fari school of thought.”

She adjusts the edges of her scarf to sit better on her head, takes another look in the mirror and tries to get more volume from her hair outside of the scarf. She makes every effort to make the scarf look more like an accessory on her head rather than a covering. She steps out […]...

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