After freedom, the prison becomes a purifying light.

Last year, it was these very days that the news of Sepideh Farahan’s suicide, a former political prisoner, made headlines. A suspicious and shocking death that, according to her friends, was a voluntary suicide. Sepideh had said in her interviews that during her time in Evin Prison, the detention center of the Ministry of Intelligence, […]...

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“Women prisoners and the struggle against discrimination / Zahra Bagheri-Shad”

Minority women make up prisoners all over the world, estimated to be between two and nine percent of the total prison population. This is despite the fact that the number of female prisoners has significantly increased in some countries and even compared to the number of male prisoners, the increase in female prisoners is remarkable. […]...

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Do Iranian women have freedom in academic spaces? / Dina Ghaleibaf

In Iran, all students sign a commitment when registering at university, stating that after passing the entrance exam, this commitment signature is considered a crucial requirement for entering university or academic spaces. If a student resists signing this commitment, they will not be allowed to register at the university. In the text that students sign, […]...

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The Light Plan; All of the Government Against Iranian Women / Morteza Hamounian

The claim of the commander of the national law enforcement is that the plan known as “Plan Noor”, “aimed at preserving the dignity of chastity and hijab and combating abnormalities throughout the country”, is being implemented by this command. (1) Noor is a plan that is apparently executed by the executive authority, but in reality […]...

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Is the Islamic Republic a symbol of hijab or is hijab a symbol of the Islamic Republic? / Hassan Farshchian

One of the characteristics of humans is the ability to think abstractly and use symbolism. Humans encode and mark their thoughts into a framework of verbal, visual, and auditory symbols and use these symbols and signs to convey their intended concepts. A “symbol” or “icon” within the framework of an object or image, and sometimes […]...

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Will the hijab situation return to before September 1982?/ Sina Yousefi

After widespread protests in Iran that began on September 22, 1982 and continue in various forms until now, the government temporarily and unofficially dismantled an institution called “Gasht-e Ershad”. However, apparently in recent weeks and with the start of the hot season in Iran, this institution has returned to the streets under the name “Noor […]...

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Women and the Domination of the Streets / Marzieh Mohabi

From the fifteenth of Farvardin, when the leader of the Islamic Republic rose up with a high spirit from the principles and rules of jurisprudence, religion, rights, and ethics, and with the concept of “political taboo,” another war against unveiled women began. All military, police, security, and overt and covert forces have been mobilized to […]...

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The veil of tomorrow’s revolution; changing the customs of society with Ponz/ the hope of progress.

Photos, especially those taken during historical events, are one of the best storytellers in their silence. From February 1, 1979, and the arrival of Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran, dozens, if not hundreds, of photos have been captured. The diversity and variety of the attendees, both politically and in terms of lifestyle, can be seen with […]...

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Technology as a tool of control/ Saghar Rahimi

In recent decades, surveillance and control tools in countries around the world have undergone profound changes thanks to the continuous advancement of technology and cutting-edge innovations. This evolution has led to the emergence of intelligent tools that have infiltrated our daily lives and have become indispensable tools that play a crucial role in our lives. […]...

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Hijab in the Islamic Republic; goal or means? / Keyumars Amiri

Roujan is an 11-year-old girl who is studying in fifth grade in Karaj. Before going to school, she had a happy and sweet life in a warm family environment with her parents, sister, and brother. She was free and full of energy in her childish imagination. But since she had to go to school and […]...

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Our Cartoon; A work by Sanaz Taheri.

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Social networks are the main platform for opposing the modesty and hijab bill / the emotion of a scholar.

One year has passed since the death of Mahsa Amini over the issue of hijab; a year in which the public has been confronted with the issue of mandatory hijab and the government’s confrontation with the people on this issue has taken on a different dimension. Now is a turning point for the government. The […]...

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