A Look at the Devastated Schools of Kermanshah Earthquake; In Conversation with Javad Lal Mohammad / Simin Rouzgar

  Conversation with Simin Rouzgar Javad La’al Mohammadi, a member of the Iranian Teachers’ Association, spent the last months of his 5-year exile in the Binaloud region of Khorasan Razavi. This civil activist was the editor-in-chief of Tous newspaper in 1995 when he was arrested and continued his writing career as the editor-in-chief of Eterak […]...

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The major ambiguity in the Kharizak case; intentional or unintentional murder? / Mohammad Mohabi

This is a caption This is a caption. Mohammad Mohabbai The case of the Kahrizak murders is one of the most mysterious cases in the history of the Islamic Republic. This case has six identified victims: Mohsen Ruholamini, Mohammad Kamrani, Amir Javadi Far, Ramin Qahramani, Ahmad Nejati Kargar, and the prison doctor, Ramin Pourandarjani, who […]...

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Book Introduction: Political Participation of the Working Class in Iran

The book “Political Participation of the Working Class in Iran” which focuses on the evolution of the contemporary labor movement in Iran from the Constitutional Revolution to the January 1979 Revolution, is written by Afshin Habibzadeh. The author of this book is a member of the Central Council of the Islamic Labor Party, holds a […]...

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Legal examination of the role of judicial officers and its impact on citizens’ lives; in conversation with Hossein Raeisi/ Simin Rouzgar.

Hossein Raeesi, has graduated from Shiraz and Tehran universities in the field of judicial law and criminal law, and is currently a visiting professor at Carlton University in Canada. Mr. Raeesi has over twenty years of experience as a lawyer and has represented numerous citizens who have filed complaints against judicial authorities. In light of […]...

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Mohsen Sazgara: Basij is a self-serving and undisciplined force/ Ali Kalai

Mohsen Sazegara, a political activist, journalist, and researcher, is considered one of the founding members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran. He served as the political and social deputy minister and advisor to the executive affairs in the government of Mohammad-Ali Rajai. He was also involved in the establishment of the IRGC and […]...

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Parallel destructive actions; “Basij” as a judicial enforcer instead of “law enforcement” / Reza Alijani

When the judicial system itself is the tool of security forces in the field of political, civil, and trade activists – including the Ministry of Intelligence and the Revolutionary Guards and others – the role of the judicial officer (whether “general” who can take initial judicial actions upon witnessing an obvious crime, or “specific” who […]...

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The Strategic Role of Judicial Officers in Fair Adjudication / Mohammad Moghimi

Fair trial is one of the important and challenging issues in human rights that has its roots in the principle of innocence and is the guarantor of freedom, security, dignity, and the right to life of citizens in any society. Judges play a strategic role in ensuring a fair trial; whether it is the foundation […]...

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A Look at the Organizational Duties of Basij in Iran/ Ghahraman Ghanbari

The word “Basij” has been repeated so much in our daily lives by the government media that just hearing its name creates a special feeling and state in our hearts and faces. Generally, bureaucracy and government institutions, including military institutions, are similar or alike in terms of their organizational structure in all countries around the […]...

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“Basiij and its formation, a threat to bread or a danger to life? / Morteza Hamounian”

The early days after the revolution are in Bahman 57. The country is in turmoil and people’s forces are protecting the newly achieved revolution in the streets. With the success of the revolution, their categories become clearer. It is time for group competitions. The streets are filled with the presence of people’s forces. The people’s […]...

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“Media System Organization; An Effort towards Establishing a Media Watchdog in Iran / Mohammad Mohabi”

The law to establish the “Media System Organization” has been drafted in the government. The general outline of this draft was approved by the Cabinet on Thursday, November 3rd, and the details are currently being reviewed. If it is approved by the government, it will be sent to the Parliament. If it is approved by […]...

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Single women and the laws of parenthood in Iran/ Zahra Bagheri Shad

Tunneling in the mountains is impossible. The laws of adoption in Iran were amended in 1392 and the changes made for the first time allowed single women to adopt a child. However, the amendments did not create similar and equal conditions for single women as for couples who want to adopt. These women can only […]...

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A report on the annual conference “Women, Peace, and Security” of the United Nations / Elaheh Amani

The role of women in the process of sustainable peace; one step forward, two steps back. On October 27, 2017, the annual meeting of the United Nations Security Council on “Women, Peace, and Security” was held under the chairmanship of the French representative at the United Nations. These negotiations took place on the eve of […]...

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