The censorship of sexuality in the world and Iran / Elaheh Amani.

The organization Reporters Without Borders published its annual report on World Press Freedom Day (in May 2023). In this report, Iran ranked 177th out of 180 countries and Reporters Without Borders evaluated press freedom in Iran as “worrying”. The organization also placed Iran in a low position on the Press Freedom Index and highlighted the […]...

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Environmental governance system in the world and Iran / Fatemeh Shafiei

Introduction. In recent decades, with the growth and development of industry and the increasing spread of prosperity, the environment has been severely damaged in two processes: extraction from natural resources and the return of waste and pollution to the air, soil, and water. This has become one of the major challenges for many countries in […]...

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Examining the Threats and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence for the Job Market in a Conversation with Ahmad Mirdari, Former Deputy Minister of Labor / Matin Mostafaei

Last week, the media outlet “Kuwait News” unveiled a female presenter who was created using “artificial intelligence”. The name of this presenter, who was dressed in a black coat and a white t-shirt, is “Faze”. She is expected to read online bulletins for her viewers. This trend is rapidly expanding and has affected various sectors […]...

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Kamal Atahari: There is no focus on development in the government of Iran/ Ali Kalaii

“I have been saying for years that instead of simplistic statements like leaving everything to the market, we should turn the public space into a space for consensus on development. These are the final parts of the words of Kamal Atahari, a political economist and development researcher, in an interview with Khat-e-Solh magazine. The conversation […]...

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Mohammad Mehdi Kalantari: They want to develop Shahcheragh with confiscated property/ Ali Kalaei

The historical texture of the city of Shiraz has been in danger of destruction and ruin since the 1970s, and from time to time, parts of it are demolished under the pretext of Shahcheragh development or the Binalharamein project. In light of this, a recent campaign has gained widespread attention for the preservation of Shiraz’s […]...

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Morteza Khaksar: They want to destroy the historical fabric of Shiraz under the pretext of religious tourism / Simin Rouzgar

The Shahcheragh Development Plan, also known as the 57-hectare plan, may lead to the destruction of hundreds of historical houses in Shiraz. The 57-hectare plan was approved during the second term of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government and resulted in the destruction of several hectares between the shrines of Shahcheragh and Aladdin. This plan, which was later […]...

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The right to the city and the ideological production in Shiraz / Marzieh Mahbobi

There are two ways to organize social space. The first method follows a predetermined goal. This approach is authoritarian, rational, and reductionist. It is carried out by those who are responsible for understanding and producing organization. The second method of creating social space is a living process that only benefits the main centers of activity […]...

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Returning to the principles of sustainable development for the preservation of the historical fabric of Shiraz / Abdullah Bai Lashki

The issues of urban heritage are closely related to human, social, and cultural rights, although this relationship is often overlooked in urban conservation laws and even heritage laws. International human rights law refers to cultural issues as fundamental in a more concrete way than just symbolic. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United […]...

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The Right to Cultural Heritage: Protecting Historical Sites in Shiraz / Abolfazl Alizadeh

At first, it is necessary to have a general overview of concepts such as: what is history, what are historical monuments, the importance of preservation and how to protect them, and the responsibilities of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage. In addition, if time permits, crimes against cultural heritage should also be mentioned. The word history […]...

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Which side of the Shiraz historical fabric is Zarghami standing on? / Samia Hassanlu

In every corner of the city of Shiraz, there is a historic house that has been acquired, scattered and neglected. Most of these houses have been bought by the shrine of Shahcheragh; houses that are often empty and abandoned. Recently, the municipality has also joined this trend and is trying to acquire some of these […]...

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The Development of Shahcheragh and Shiism; From Yesterday to Today / Mahdieh Tabatabaei

The development plan around the shrine of Shah Cheragh in Shiraz has been ongoing since the time of Tashi Khatoon, the mother of Sheikh Abu Ishaq Inju, and then Shah Ismail Safavi until now. In this writing, a brief historical overview of the development of this religious site in different time periods has been presented. […]...

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The Necessity of Preserving Historical Sites for Future Generations / Nina Mokhtarian

We, the inhabitants of this earthly sphere, are the heirs of previous generations and the temporary owners of this heritage. The responsibility of guarding and protecting this heritage falls upon us, as what we have inherited from our ancestors does not truly belong to us, but we are merely its custodians. These historical and cultural […]...

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