The right to peace in life and death / Dr. Farhad Sabetan

The characteristics that differentiate various religions from each other are not few, but it can be said that at least in terms of two fundamental principles, religions agree: the sanctity of life and the reverence for death. Religions consider human life as a journey that usually begins with birth and continues after death. In some […]...

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Farzads do not die; in memory of the fourth anniversary of Farzad Kamangar’s execution/ Hamid Rahmani.

Every year around the nineteenth of Ordibehesht, I review all the news and memories that formed in my mind from the year eighty-five and the arrest of a Kurdish teacher… Every day that passed, I waited to see what our society’s judicial system would do with a teacher more than the day before. Days passed […]...

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Journalism and dedication to nobility / Sam Mahmoudi Sarabi

“ Sometimes, in the face of certain events, we know that we must comply. Compliance is absolute and decisive…. Those who rebel and understand the power of their rebellion, know that they are not yet together. The time needed for them to solidify their collective movement has been taken away from them. What remains for […]...

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The most dangerous situation for journalists in recent decades.

May 3rd was World Press Freedom Day. This year, the situation of press freedom is particularly alarming. Journalists and reporters are facing imprisonment, abduction, and death as a result of their work. On World Press Freedom Day, there is very little freedom to speak about in this field. Reports from several relevant organizations indicate that […]...

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Persian-language media have a partisan function!

The problem with media and specifically news media in Iran is a structural problem. This is because in the eyes of statesmen and rulers, media and news media should serve the government’s propaganda. This is a perspective that brings the media under control and believes that every message published by the media, is like a […]...

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Continued suppression of the media in Rouhani’s government.

Freedom of speech, thought, and pen are fundamental principles of human freedom that are declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as an international covenant and agreed upon by nations to establish a mutually beneficial relationship based on agreed principles and supported by various principles of this declaration. Print media, as the fourth pillar […]...

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A brief history of censorship in Iran from the beginning until today.

Before delving into the history of censorship in Iran, we must clarify what we mean by this term and how it differs from censorship. What is censorship? Definitions and explanations of terms. Censorship is the inspection of books, newspapers, and plays before their release; the inspection of private letters before reaching their destination; or the […]...

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Censorship and censor, a sword on the throat and a bone in the throat.

The sharp sword of censorship is always hanging over the neck of the media, and it has been cut so much that only a thin layer of skin and bone is left. But it is enough to cause complaints about the sword, which is wielded by government and ruling censors, and no one dares to […]...

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Introduction to the Theory of Positive Discrimination in the Human Rights System

One of the fundamental principles in the human rights system is the principle of non-discrimination, so that the United Nations Charter in Article 1 of its statement of goals for the formation of the United Nations, promotes and encourages respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without discrimination based on sex, race, language, […]...

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Population policies and inflation rate

The drum of examining the social situation of Iran these days is not silent and every moment a voice of opposition or support for it can be heard: On one hand, according to the opinions of Shia scholars, the policy of population control is considered a threat against the Shia world, and on the other […]...

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The Horrifying Plan: A Question: Independent or Partisan Journalism in an Interview with Davood Mohammadi, Editor-in-Chief of Shargh Newspaper / Simin Rouzgar.

In this issue of the monthly magazine “Peace Line” and considering the subject of our special file, we have approached the editor-in-chief of the newspaper “Shargh”, as one of the most professional newspapers currently in Iran, which is close to the reformist camp. Our efforts to have a conversation with one of the managing directors […]...

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Mashallah, the sun of the preachers: The situation of the media in Iran is regrettable.

Despite the fact that 21 years have passed since the United Nations declared the third of May as World Press Freedom Day, we are witnessing that the wheels of the information suppression machine and media freedom continue to spin faster than ever in many countries, including Iran. Independent and free newspapers are still not allowed […]...

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