The death penalty, a tool for solidifying dictatorship and perpetuating tyranny/ Atena Daemi

We are on the eve of the anniversary of the executions of the summer of 1367. The dark summer in which thousands of political activists were executed, in violation of the law. Among these men and women, many had completed their sentences and were looking forward to their freedom. But they were executed, en masse […]...

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Message from Women Prisoners: Issuing the death sentence, revenge of the government from women/ Nasim Mogharab

During the short period since the issuance of the death sentence for Sharifeh Mohammadi and Parichehr Azizi, multiple statements have been released in protest against the issuance of these sentences and the danger of similar sentences being issued for Vida Movahedi and Nasim Gholami Simiari. Paying attention to the letters and analyses published by imprisoned […]...

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Is society’s sensitivity towards death sentences enough?/ Zahra Bagheri-Shad

The issuing of death sentences for Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist, and Parisa Azizi, a social worker, is seen by many human rights activists as part of the ongoing war against women that the Islamic Republic has intensified in the past two years. It is a reaction to the widespread women’s movement in Iran and […]...

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Legal Review of the Execution Sentence of “Sharifeh Mohammadi” / Ehsan Haghi

It has been a few days since the news of the death sentence for “Sharifeh Mohammadi” has caused great sadness and anger in the Iranian society. This sentence was issued by the first branch of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht, with the charge of “rebellion”. “Examining the legal aspects of this ruling is challenging for […]...

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Repentance in the trap of Satan; in conversation with Reza Kazemzadeh/ Dina Ghalibaf

If we sit down to read the accounts of political prisoners in the prisons of the Islamic Republic in the 1960s, it is impossible not to hear about the policy of repentance during this time; a process in which political prisoners were forced to repent by interrogators and prison officials, and despite their shame and […]...

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“Whoever strays from their origin, will seek to reunite with their beloved – a work by Motahareh Jafari.”

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For Tomaj – A work by Motahareh Jafari

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From Fazl Khodadad to Kourosh Company/ Beloved Tavakoli

Nowruz 1403 has arrived and people are so overwhelmed with the struggles of daily life that they no longer have much enthusiasm for celebration and joy. Inflation has put a heavy burden on them and taken away their ability to breathe. Unemployment is rampant. If you just spend a few minutes scrolling through Instagram, you […]...

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Our Moon; a work by Sanaz Taheri.

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Internet Execution Season/ Barbod Mirage

The chain of deliberate and unintentional events in the government of Ebrahim Raisi has led to the satisfaction of the internet in Iran reaching its lowest level. The 34% increase in internet prices was the final link in this chain that brought us to this point. But why have governing institutions, especially the government, raised […]...

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A Look at the Human Rights Situation in Iran in 2023 / Morteza Hamounian

The year 2023 AD also passed with all its ups and downs. It was a year that was greatly influenced by the protest movement in Iran, which had started the previous year. The violent crackdown on protesters continued during this year as well. Many of the protesters from the 1401 movement were still imprisoned and […]...

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Which countries still have the death penalty? / Parastoo Azizi

The death penalty is one of the hottest and most controversial topics in the world today. Supporters of the death penalty often see it as a necessary punishment to ensure the safety of society from individuals who commit heinous crimes. On the other hand, many opponents view the death penalty as a form of murder […]...

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