A look at the reasons for the increase in suicide rates among soldiers in Iran / Delbar Tokhali

Let’s not remain silent in the face of soldiers’ suicide. More than two years have passed since the suicide of “Saman Dashti”, a 20-year-old young man who pulled the trigger on the last day of his military service and ended his life, but his family and friends are still in shock about what happened. During […]...

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The necessity of changing the current pattern of compulsory military service / Musa Barzin

According to Article 1 of the Public Service Law, “All male citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran are obligated to perform public service duties in accordance with the regulations of this law.” Deliberate absence from military service is considered a crime in Iranian laws. In addition to this criminalization, individuals who are absent from […]...

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Compulsory military service, oppression of the helpless and voiceless/ Mehrcam Kamaali

» “My military service was in the Nainband barracks, the Navy Army barracks in Bandar Abbas. Our activities in the barracks were meaningless tasks that only served to crush our spirits and waste our time. These tasks included sweeping the grounds every morning and evening, cleaning the toilets twice a day, practicing marching, washing the […]...

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The Psychological Effects of Mandatory Military Service on Youth/ Saba Alaleh

Definitely in our family, friends or acquaintances, we have someone or some people who have one of their main concerns and anxieties to be exempt from mandatory military service, and we have probably seen people who have made every effort – whether by paying high costs or enduring difficult consequences – to avoid entering this […]...

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Compulsory military service, a serious concern and obstacle in the lives of Iranian youth/ Keyumars Amiri

“Compulsory military service” which is also referred to as “Sacred Service under the Flag”, has been a serious concern and obstacle in the lives of young people and even middle-aged men since its inception until now. Those who have passed the age of eligibility and are still subject to compulsory military service are affected by […]...

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Punishments for desertion from military service, violation of citizenship rights / Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour

The Public Service Law defines the individuals subject to public service and the conditions for performing this duty, and sets out the necessary executive regulations and rules. However, what is of importance and attention before these defined regulations and rules is identifying the reason and philosophy behind the existence of such an issue in the […]...

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Military service, a blind knot of higher education and job opportunities for young people / Sajjad Khodakarami

It has been more than a century since the issue of mandatory military service in Iran has been ongoing. This compulsory service in the country’s military has, of course, revealed its flaws after such a long period of time. Flaws that have become a knot in the lives of many young people and a strong […]...

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The story of “Ajbari” and “Ashkouri” in Iran; every year, regret from the past / Morteza Hamounian.

In the section related to questions about “suicide threat of soldiers, exemption for mental and emotional health, suicide”, one topic stands out the most on an online platform connecting people with lawyers and legal experts: soldiers who want to be exempted with a medical exemption for mental and emotional health. One person wrote that they […]...

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From “No to Execution” and “Do Not Execute” to “Uprising Against Execution” / Elaheh Amani

Notes on Executions in Iran and the World. “Although I have lost two members of my family to assassination, I am firmly and explicitly against the death penalty for those who have been sentenced to death.” These are the words of Coretta Scott King, a writer, activist, and one of the leaders of the American […]...

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Liberation from harsh and oppressive punishments / Ehsan Haghani

One of the punitive reactions that currently exists in all criminal systems as a legal punishment is deprivation of freedom or imprisonment. This punishment is accompanied by harsh conditions for prisoners and these harsh conditions are considered part of the legal punishment. For example, the legislator has prescribed “imprisonment with hard labor” in the General […]...

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“Today’s retirees are yesterday’s workers, still on the streets; why?” / Amir Javaheri Langroudi

The above question prompts us to take a look at the various social categorizations of retirees, recognize their problems and demands, and discuss a way out. Without a doubt, today in the midst of confrontations over demands on the streets, retirees are considered to be the awakened conscience of the class movement in Iran. I […]...

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A Look at Iran’s Blue Diplomacy towards its Neighbors/ Amir Aghaei

The capacity that water has gone. One of the most important challenges facing humanity is the scarcity of resources in general and water resources in particular. This scarcity does not necessarily mean a crisis. What turns water scarcity into a water crisis is poor governance and management, which can turn the serious challenges of resource […]...

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