Two years after the “Mehsa” movement; Is the Islamic Republic seeking revenge against women? / Sina Yousefi

One of the most significant social and political developments in recent years in Iran is the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, also known as the “Mahsa” movement. It began in late summer 2022, coinciding with the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the Iranian police (morality police), and has continued in various forms since […]...

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The Light Plan; All of the Government Against Iranian Women / Morteza Hamounian

The claim of the commander of the national law enforcement is that the plan known as “Plan Noor”, “aimed at preserving the dignity of chastity and hijab and combating abnormalities throughout the country”, is being implemented by this command. (1) Noor is a plan that is apparently executed by the executive authority, but in reality […]...

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“Examining the Negative Social and Familial Effects of the “Noor Plan”; A Conversation with Fatemeh Mousavi Vaiyeh and Pedram Tahsini”

Without a doubt, what I see today on the streets of the country, especially in the capital, has no relation to “light”. What is being implemented under the name of “Light Plan” is, in other words, the same cultural cleansing that resulted in the death of Mahsa Amini and widespread protests across the country for […]...

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: Ahmad Bakharaei: Hijab is the vertical tent of government ideology/ Mina Javani:Ahmad Bakharaei: Hijab is the vertical tent of government ideology/ Mina Javani: Hijab is the vertical veil of government ideology.

The issue of mandatory hijab became a problem for the ruling government from the early days of the revolution in February 1979, and every time they try to come up with a plan or bill to solve it, they end up with no desired results and move on to another plan or bill. In less […]...

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“Compulsory hijab is a critical crisis for its implementers/ Majid Shia’ali”

In recent years, research has shown that the Chinese government is trying to have complete control over society through big data collected from the internet. This authoritarian government uses this control to maintain its existing dictatorship in all aspects of citizens’ lives. The purpose of this control is not just suppression; rather, big data informs […]...

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Will the hijab situation return to before September 1982?/ Sina Yousefi

After widespread protests in Iran that began on September 22, 1982 and continue in various forms until now, the government temporarily and unofficially dismantled an institution called “Gasht-e Ershad”. However, apparently in recent weeks and with the start of the hot season in Iran, this institution has returned to the streets under the name “Noor […]...

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Hijab, a legal matter or a point of conflict between society and government?/ Alireza Goudarzi

In a classification, rights can be categorized into existing rights and desirable rights. What comes later and is compatible with its time, is desirable rights, and existing rights may not necessarily be compatible with current circumstances. However, what is recognized in society as legal norms and is referenced in courts, is existing rights. We may […]...

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Lost in guidance to the girls of the generation of optional hijab / Beloved Tavakoli

It has been nearly 45 years that Iranian women and girls have been continuously fighting against the mandatory hijab law in the Islamic Republic. The government has made every effort to force the black chador on all Iranian women, but has faced defeat. The result of 45 years of “Guidance Patrol” and “Enjoining Good” has […]...

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Women and the Domination of the Streets / Marzieh Mohabi

From the fifteenth of Farvardin, when the leader of the Islamic Republic rose up with a high spirit from the principles and rules of jurisprudence, religion, rights, and ethics, and with the concept of “political taboo,” another war against unveiled women began. All military, police, security, and overt and covert forces have been mobilized to […]...

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Optional coverage is desired by the majority of society; not the “Noor” plan / Elaheh Amani.

The recent wave of suppressing women’s choice of clothing once again brings to mind the unsafe history of silencing, suppressing, harassing, denying, and expelling women from public spaces, especially the streets, in the past 45 years. The “Light Plan,” which has been implemented for a month now, once again tests the unsuccessful attempts of the […]...

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“Project Noor” and “Faraja”: Clear Violation of Legal Qualifications / Ehsan Haqiqat

The rule of law, one of the most important components and characteristics of modern societies, is considered. It is under the rule of law that the institutions of power, arising from the will of the public, are responsible for enforcing laws and are protected by this progressive principle. These institutions are limited and confined within […]...

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“Project Noor” is in conflict with the Charter of Citizenship Rights / Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour

Based on the principles of the constitution and legal and religious rules, no authority or entity in any position or situation has the right to issue orders or take actions without legal permission and against legal rules. This obvious and clear rule has been accepted and confirmed by all human societies since ancient times. Even […]...

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