Gender notes / Right to assembly / Elaheh Amani

“Freedom does not come from me or you, but it can and in fact happens from the relationship between us and among us.” Judith Butler. Freedom of assembly and peaceful gathering is one of the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This right should be respected for all citizens regardless of the location […]...

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“Freedom of assembly is one of the characteristics of democracy; with a look at the rights of Iran and international documents.” – Mohammad Mohabi

Differentiation between civil gatherings and government gatherings. The nature of the right to collective protest, or march and gathering, as a natural right, has its roots in freedom of expression and is always a powerful political force in establishing a system in conflict and challenge. Marching is considered a serious determination and will of the […]...

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An overview of Article 301 of the Islamic Penal Code and the concept of discrimination in punishment / Farshid Rafougaran

A while ago, a repetitive and painful news about the murder of a son by his father and the impossibility of retribution due to legal obstacles was published in the media of the country. The fact that harsh and life-depriving punishments have not been effective and useful in reducing heinous crimes is evident from statistics […]...

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Special Report: Step-by-Step Guide to Ending Child Marriage in Iran/ Raiheh Mozaffarian

Statistics show that in Iran today, a large number of parents and courts use the possibility provided by Article 1041 for the benefit of the community and make decisions for the future of children. Article 1041: “Marriage of a girl under 13 years old and a boy under 15 years old is subject to the […]...

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User tracking through “browser fingerprinting”; ways to protect privacy / Mostafa Rahmani

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is a non-profit, international organization founded in America. This foundation has various activities, including providing funding for legal defense in courts, providing information for courts, defending individuals and new technologies against legal threats that are baseless or misleading, exposing government misconduct, guiding governments and courts, organizing political activities and mass […]...

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The necessity of mandatory genetic testing before marriage / Nazila Rostamzadeh

Nowadays, pre-marital genetic counseling has become a very necessary and essential step. Genetic counseling and, if necessary, genetic testing can prevent the occurrence of many congenital and genetic diseases, and reduce the possibility of giving birth to infants with congenital defects (mental and physical disabilities). Genetic tests have different types, each with a different cost; […]...

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Hossein Zaman: Music is lost in Iran/ Ali Kalaii

This is a picture of a beautiful flower. Ali Kalai Hossein Zaman, born in 1338, is a pop singer, cultural and artistic activist, and a university lecturer at higher education institutions. He is also someone who was active in revolutionary activities before the revolution and during his early years of youth, was arrested and expelled […]...

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Mahmoud Sadri: Censorship increases the popularity of art / Simin Rouzgar

Conversation with Simin Rouzgar Mahmoud Sadri, a comparative sociologist and professor at Texas Woman’s University, holds a PhD in Sociology from New School University in America. He also collaborates with newspapers such as New York Times, The Guardian, and some Persian-language media outlets. Dr. Mahmoud Sadri has published the book “Migration, Globalization, and Ethics” (co-authored […]...

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اییMusical guardians in the cultural turmoil of the Sheikhs of Islam/ Behdad Bordbar and Keyvan Yahyaei.

This is a caption.[/caption] این یک عنوان است. This is a caption. Kian Yahya – Bahad Bordbar In the short story “The Three Strings” by Jalal Al-Ahmad, we encounter a musician who has bought a three-stringed instrument with a thousand difficulties and is immersed in his own thoughts. A perfume seller in Shah Mosque takes […]...

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Hidden instrument and revealed secret / Mostafa Azizi

This is a caption این یک عنوان است. This is a caption. Mustafa Azizi After the victory of the revolution, which was a major topic of discussion, different groups had various models ranging from communism and socialism to social democracy and liberalism. However, Ayatollah Khomeini and his followers did not have a specific plan or […]...

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The inconsistency of the policies of the Islamic Republic regarding music / Shahin Sadegh Zadeh Milani.

This is a caption. Shahin Sadeghzadeh Milan The policies of the Islamic Republic regarding music are not clear. The boundaries of what is considered permissible music have always been changing and have undergone many transformations during the existence of the Islamic Republic. Part of the issue is related to the differences in opinions among religious […]...

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Confronting Music with a Fatherly Attitude / The Hero Qanbari

This is a caption. “Qahraman Qanbari” translates to “Hero Qanbari.” A few days ago, I saw a picture on social media in which the director of the film “Flowers and Bullets”, made in 69-70, had requested permission from the head of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in West Azerbaijan province to allow the […]...

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