“Women prisoners and the struggle against discrimination / Zahra Bagheri-Shad”

Minority women make up prisoners all over the world, estimated to be between two and nine percent of the total prison population. This is despite the fact that the number of female prisoners has significantly increased in some countries and even compared to the number of male prisoners, the increase in female prisoners is remarkable. […]...

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“Children, tools for violence against imprisoned mothers / Hamed Farmand”

When we talk about women prisoners as a specific group of prisoners, we are talking about intersecting discriminations that affect women differently than male prisoners. Of course, we also consider that multiple oppressions also affect individuals with different gender identities. This note focuses on a specific group of women, namely mothers, who experience discrimination and […]...

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Children behind bars/ Ehsan Haghani

Childhood is the most formative period of human life and how it is spent will greatly determine the fate of individuals. Spending this time in a home environment and alongside family members – especially the mother – is essential for a healthy transition into adulthood. The significance of this period has allocated a considerable portion […]...

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Mother’s embrace in the shelter of prison bars / Hamed Farmand

Hamed Farmand Iran is also among the countries that have implemented the law of keeping children in prison with their mothers. The presence of children in prison with their mothers has been in practice for over a hundred years in some countries, and while researchers around the world continue to protest against the presence of […]...

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