The uncertain outlook of the oil and gas industry in Iran/ Saiedeh Shafiei

The latest report from “Business Wire” on the outlook of Iran’s oil and gas industry shows signs of hope in this sector. In the past two years, the widespread impact of the coronavirus and the decrease in oil prices have had a negative effect on Iran’s oil and gas industry. However, this report predicts an […]...

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The file of Kian Emamverdi; from “Rape by Force” to “Corruption on Earth” / Moein Khazaei

It was the summer of 1399 when some users of the social network Twitter revealed a crime that had been committed against them. They were talking about a man who would lure women to his house and drug them, then take advantage of them while they were unconscious and helpless. The number of testimonies increased, […]...

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Waste management issues during and after floods / Zahra Jabari prominent

Although the drainage of wetlands, lakes, underground water sources, fertility of soil, and the moisture and suitability of dry and waterless lands for agriculture and revitalization of vegetation are considered as great blessings of floods for dry and water-scarce countries like Iran, on the other hand, our country has always been faced with a high […]...

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“Compulsory confessions, a weapon for all seasons of oppression / Ali Afshari”

Forcing political and civil activists to confess to actions they did not commit within the framework of security scenario or repent and express regret for their beliefs and convictions prior to their arrest is one of the oldest tactics of the Islamic Republic of Iran; in fact, it is considered a counterpart to it. During […]...

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Draft of “Amendment to the Arms Deployment Law” in conversation with Ebrahim Azizi and Seyed Ali Aghazadeh Dafsari, two representatives of the parliament / Ali Kalaei.

Weapon; a remedy for all seasons of rule. Critics have the floor; Ali Mojtehazadeh, a lawyer, says that “the thirteenth government has prepared a bill entitled ‘Granting the right to use weapons to security forces in protests’ and intends to legalize it” (1) and Faizeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, a political activist and member of the Constructionist […]...

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Does the proposed bill recognize the use of lethal weapons as legitimate? In conversation with Saleh Nikbakht/ Behzad Haghighi.

In pursuit of expanding the powers of law enforcement and military personnel in the use of weapons, the proposed amendment to the Arms Use Law, particularly the granting of authority to security and plainclothes officers, has raised the greatest concern among legal experts and human rights activists. This puts one of the most fundamental human […]...

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Mohammad Moghimi: The amendment bill on the use of weapons is against all human values / Azad Mohammadi

Following the efforts of the eleventh parliament to review and approve the amendment bill on the use of weapons, passed in 1994, supporters and proponents of this bill claim that the main goal of drafting this new amendment is to address the inadequacy of the current law (the law on the use of weapons by […]...

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Is the bill “Amendment of the Arms Deployment Law” a reproduction of the exceptional situation? / Mehrnoush Noye Doust

God, Sultan Mahmud is the same God as today. Last year, the leader of the Islamic Republic agreed to change the name of “NAJA” to “FARAJA” and in May of this year, “The Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic” was promoted to “The Command of the Law Enforcement of the Islamic Republic”. Following this […]...

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انDevelopment of the use of weapons against citizens with legal tools/ Osman Mozinan

Is might right? The law on the use of weapons by law enforcement officers in necessary situations was passed in 1373 (1994) and was drafted in the prevailing conditions after the end of the eight-year war. It seems that the aim of this law was to prevent shooting at civilians and reduce the use of […]...

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What are the laws for police use of weapons in other countries? / Musi Barzin

A look at the laws of Turkey and Pakistan in comparison with Iran. The use of force and weapons by armed forces to maintain order and deal with criminals has always been one of the most important and troublesome issues in the legal systems of countries. On one hand, it cannot be denied that the […]...

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“The Amendment to the ‘Arms Use Law’; Green Light for Personal Clothing to Use Weapons/ Mahnaz Norouzian”

These days, the news of the proposal to amend the law on the use of weapons by armed forces personnel being on the agenda of the parliament and the discussion of changes to the law on the use of weapons and the replacement of the term “armed forces” with “armed personnel” has sparked a heated […]...

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The draft of “Amendment to the Arms Use Law”; Support for the Police or Threat to Citizens’ Right to Life? / Moayen Khazaei

They say everything started with the release of a video; a video in which an officer of the Islamic Republic’s law enforcement forces in “Bidzard” of Shiraz is attacked by a suspect with a cold weapon and as a result of the injuries, loses his life. The main question here was why the police officer […]...

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