“Hijab and Chastity”, a bill to repeat bad conditions / Saeed Maleki

What is observed in the subject of hijab and its surrounding controversies has a great absence. A look at the course of events surrounding the subject over the past year shows that part of the ruling establishment, located in specific institutions such as the national media and other organizations, despite their initial logical approach, is […]...

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Civil Resistance and the Veil and Chastity Bill / Raha Sabt Sarvestani

The Hijab and Chastity Bill, which was recently prepared and published by the Judiciary and Legal Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, consists of five chapters and seventy articles that specify the duties of approximately twenty-four government agencies for the implementation and promotion of its provisions. However, in these seventy articles, there is no precise […]...

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Is the nightmare of the Islamic Revolution Committee and Guidance returning? / Keyumars Amiri

The bitter and terrifying memories of the “Committee of the Islamic Revolution,” which, like a wicked fate, had inflicted harm and humiliation on the lives, property, and dignity of the people of Iran for many years, have not been forgotten. Or the “Guidance Patrols” that left deep wounds on the lives of people. Now they […]...

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Government deadlock in the fight against mandatory hijab/ Beloved Tavakoli

It has been close to forty-five years that Iranian women, generation after generation, have passed on the torch of the fight against mandatory hijab in the Islamic Republic. The young girls of 1357 (1978) who came to the streets in protests against wearing headscarves, are now fighting alongside their granddaughters for the right to choose […]...

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The visibility of children in street protests/ Hamed Firmand

Mehsa Amini, a young woman, was killed by the agents of the “moral security police” in late Shahrivar 1401 (September 2022) during widespread protests against the Islamic Republic. In these protests, children, especially teenagers, play a central role, but perhaps more important than their role in these protests is the visibility of children during protest […]...

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“World Day of Girls and a Time for Iranian Girls / Elaheh Amani”

Mahsa Amini, the most famous girl in the world. October 11th was the International Day of Girls. In 2022, it marks the 10th year of recognizing this day as the International Day of Girls by the United Nations. This year’s theme is “Our time is now–our rights, our future”. It is a symbol of the […]...

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“Companion of school, revolution and street/ Beloved and friendly.”

The History of Student Movements in Iran from the Constitutional Revolution to Today Three schoolgirls in their school uniforms walk hand in hand, shaking their headscarves and shouting, “Women, life, freedom.” This image has become familiar in recent months in Iran; it started with the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini and has spread to the […]...

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“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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