The Supreme Creature” or “The Neighborhood Villain”?/ Reza Ramazani

Two decades ago, when an old ranger recounted how he shot a golden eagle for preying on a wild goat, it sparked a profound mental challenge: where do animal rights stand in human thought? Should we not, just as we contemplate human rights, also be concerned about the rights of other living beings? Or are […]...

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Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Environmental and Wildlife Conservation/ Elahe Amani

Wildlife refers to animals and plants that live in their natural habitats without human interference. It encompasses various species spread across the globe, playing a vital role in maintaining ecosystem balance and biodiversity. Preserving wildlife is crucial for the future of both humanity and nature. This article is not about the factors and policies that […]...

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Stray Dogs, Even from a Legal Perspective/ Alireza Goodarzi

Let us begin with a classification: animals either live alongside us humans—like “my cat” or a “sheepdog”—or are wild and live in nature. The first category has largely evolved through artificial selection, adapting to coexist peacefully with humans and often providing benefits in return. The behavior and appearance of sheep, roosters, and dogs are markedly […]...

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Animal Rights in Iran Still Lack Comprehensive Legislation/ Ehsan Haghi

For millions of years, life has existed on the planet Earth, and various species have lived across this planet. Humans, as one of these species, through some complex evolutionary processes, have achieved remarkable intellectual abilities and, with their help, have been able to dominate other species. This dominance and superiority have gradually been moderated with […]...

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Compulsory Attire in Single-Sex Schools Is an Excess/ Dina Ghalibaf

The time spent in school is often described by those who have experienced it as one of the most beautiful and, in many ways, the golden era of life. Making new friends and beginning the process of socialization in school shapes a person’s life. When we revisit the memories of our school days, many of […]...

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Fashion, Uniforms, and the Art of Identity Formation From; Open-Front Coats to Glitter/ Mehrnaz Razaghi

Fashion and clothing, as one of the most prominent manifestations of material culture, have always played a significant role in the social and individual structures of societies. In Iran, from the past to the present, fashion and clothing have not merely served as tools for covering the body or reflecting social status. Instead, they have […]...

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There is no benefit in retribution except for the healing of the survivors, Mustafa Ahmadian.

In recent years, various campaigns opposing the death penalty have been formed, each considering execution and qisas as the most prominent and dangerous threats to society, whose harmful effects do not release our reality and collective life during this era of history. Nevertheless, our criminal justice policy, in response to these collective movements, has generally […]...

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Interview with Ebrahim Rahimian, Head of the Tabas Workers’ House/ Dina Ghalibaf

The Tabas mine disaster, which claimed the lives of 52 hardworking individuals, brought the term “miner” and the concept of “hard labor” into the spotlight for a while in the minds of the public and the media. Following the incident, as videos of the victims’ families circulated, a crucial question became even more prominent: Why […]...

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Interview with a Survivor of the Madanjo Tabas Mine: “Be Submissive and Say: Yes, Yes, Yes”/ Pedram Tahsini

His name is Abolfazl. He had three brothers, and both he and one of his brothers worked in the Madanjo mine. Now, that brother (Mohammadjavad Beheshtizadeh) has perished alongside 51 other miners, while Abolfazl survived. At first, he refuses to be interviewed. For several hours, he avoids the conversation with various excuses. Finally, he agrees […]...

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The Responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Labor in the Tabas Mine Tragedy/ Mousa Barzin

The Tabas mine disaster, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens of workers, was not the first such incident and, unfortunately, is unlikely to be the last. It is clear that the safety of the country’s mines is not a priority for either employers or relevant government bodies. Determining which safety standards should […]...

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Government Pressure on Journalists Regarding the Tabas Mine Tragedy/ Sina Yousefi

The tragic “Tabas Mine” incident, which involved an explosion or collapse in one of the coal mines in the region, claimed the lives of several workers and left many families mourning. This incident is one of those bitter events that once again highlights the fundamental problems in the field of workplace safety and the lack […]...

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Has Society’s Response to the Tabas Mine Disaster Been Adequate?/ Ahmad Alavi

According to official reports, Iran experiences dozens of fatal mining accidents annually. The exact number of victims is unclear due to underreporting of incidents, but some estimates suggest that more than 100 serious accidents occur in Iran’s mines each year, many of which result in the death of workers (see Table 1). The International Labour […]...

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