Injured by the force of history

“Chain killings refer to the execution of citizens in absentia and the secret implementation of issued sentences. When did this practice begin and at whose order? Does Mr. Pourmohammadi, like Mr. Hosseini and other followers of Mr. Mosbah Yazdi, consider the victims as martyrs and Saeed Emami as a martyr?” These two questions, like the […]...

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Why Farzad Kamanagar?

Naming the 19th of Ordibehesht as Teacher’s Day is a subject that has been brought up since 3 years ago, simultaneously with the execution of Kurdish teacher, Farzad Kamangar. Various reasons have been presented for declaring this day in the name of Farzad Kamangar. On the other hand, many people, driven solely by emotions and […]...

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یستTerrorist

Assassination has long been used as a method to eliminate political rivals or opponents. The term assassination is mostly used to refer to a type of murder in which a person in a position of power, fame, or with political beliefs is killed, or when someone is killed for insulting a political or religious ideology. […]...

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Assassination and integrity.

“Mr. Gandhi! Where there is no witness; there is no martyr involved either.” Martin Buber, a Jewish rabbi and a peace-seeking religious scholar. First; Integrity. The term totalitarianism is very young compared to other terms in political philosophy. Its usage began in the 20th century and examples of it can be seen in some contemporary […]...

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Assassination and terrorism

Assassination, in French, means terror and intimidation. In Dehkhoda Dictionary it is stated: “Assassination is derived from Terreur and means political murder by weapons and has become common in Persian, and contemporary Tazians use the word “Ehrar” instead of “Assassination”. In French, this word means fear and terror, and the rule of terror is the […]...

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اسلامیThe killing of Christians after the Islamic Revolution.

According to official statistics, there are three hundred thousand Christians living in Iran. Some are Assyrians and some are Armenians, but there is no data on the number of native-born Muslims who have converted to Christianity. Currently, many of these converts either practice their religion secretly or are imprisoned, or have left the country to […]...

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A look at the assassinations of anti-Islamic Republic opponents abroad.

I sat down for a conversation with Hamid Nozari, the author of the books “Still a Judge in Berlin” and “The Criminal System,” about the assassinations of opponents of the Islamic Republic outside of the country. The first part of this conversation was published in the previous issue of the monthly magazine “Peace Line,” and […]...

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Historical Journey of the Establishment of Civil Rights for Black Citizens in America

“We know these truths to be self-evident, that all humans are created equal and their Creator has bestowed upon them certain inalienable rights, including the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Declaration of Independence of America. The explanation of civil rights struggles in America encompasses a vast history, in which the difficulty […]...

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Book Introduction: Qajar Era, Rebellion, Protests, and Government in 19th Century Iran

In the study of political history, it is possible to encounter different methods and approaches. One can focus on defining events and expose their hidden causes and backgrounds. One can also follow the actions of notable politicians and demonstrate the characteristics and consequences of their actions. However, if we are not interested in simply recording […]...

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