The right to freedom of expression and the agendas of the eleventh parliament / Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour

Although freedom of speech may seem like a simple concept, it may be considered one of the most challenging legal and political terms for nations. Freedom, in the broadest sense of the word, is a state in which something is not limited or dependent on something else (Political Encyclopedia, Dariush Ashouri). However, beyond the realm […]...

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Qadghan; A Look at Efforts to Limit Freedom of Speech in Iran/ Farhad Fakhrabad

It is enough for a sound to go beyond a certain level, an excuse will be created to impose a new restriction. This is a policy that has been seriously considered in Iran in the past three decades to deal with “free flow of information and freedom of expression”. A policy that began with filtering, […]...

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“Law against the law/ Reza Najafi”

One of the challenges for Iranians is that, aside from the flaws and weaknesses of the Islamic Republic’s constitution, the government is not even loyal to its own laws and does not act upon them. We have seen numerous times that the rulers of the Islamic Republic, or their supporters and followers, use the cliché […]...

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Law and Freedom of Speech / Alireza Goodarzi

There are several major barriers to freedom of speech, one of which is the law. I see other barriers as: extra-legal restrictions, customs and norms of societies, pressure groups, and the inability of governments to guarantee the right to freedom of speech. “I defend this from a few examples. According to the 27th principle of […]...

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Implementation of Articles 19 and 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the country / Abdullah Bai Lashki.

Freedom of expression and assembly play a fundamental role in any society and are considered essential pillars of a democratic society. They are also a necessary prerequisite for ensuring support for other fundamental rights of individuals. The freedom of citizens to hold protest gatherings and freely express their opinions nourishes dialogue that ultimately serves the […]...

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Freedom of speech is a barrier to demagogy/ Abolfazl Alizadeh

The essence of personal existence, personality and identity of a human being is contemplation and thought. It is through the mind and thought that humans can first achieve self-awareness and ultimately understand the nature and purpose of their existence. Of course, this can only be achieved when a person is accepted as free, independent and […]...

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Five years in prison for filming the streets/ Ehsan Haghani

Predicting criminal reactions (punishments) in relevant laws and their implementation through the judiciary is one of the ways to establish order and security and prevent encroachment on the rights of individuals in civilized societies. Since the conditions and implementation of punishments – despite the justifications and reasons that require adherence to them – are still […]...

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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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A look at the intensification of pressure on prices in recent months / Morteza Hamounian

Four. Decade of Sacrifice of Religious Warriors. The violation of the rights of religious and ethnic minorities and violence against them is not a story unique to Iran or even the Middle East. The history of humanity is filled with such violence against individuals with different beliefs and thoughts. Although after World War II, in […]...

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The Freedom of Iranian Media in the Past Year / Maryam Dehkhordi

The third of May is an annual event that has been celebrated since 1993, coinciding with the forty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly, with the aim of assessing the legal status and actual conditions of media and honoring their work. This day is an opportunity to talk about the fundamental principles of media […]...

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“Examining the ups and downs of virtual space management in the past decade; an impenetrable fortress or a shaky fence? / Nasim Sultanbeygi”

Major Hog is an old pig character among the book characters. Animal Castle The symbol of theoretical discourse is considered. For him, it is like a bright day when all the misfortunes of life are caused by the selfishness of humans and the only way out of this situation is to be freed from the […]...

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“Protection Plan for the Myth of the Islamic Republic / Mehrnoush Noudoust”

Imagine waking up one day from sleep and finding yourself in a room with no windows and no means of communication. There is no one around, you are alone and you have no idea how you ended up there. You may feel anxious and try to find a way out, but there is no way; […]...

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