Military service, a blind knot of higher education and job opportunities for young people / Sajjad Khodakarami

It has been more than a century since the issue of mandatory military service in Iran has been ongoing. This compulsory service in the country’s military has, of course, revealed its flaws after such a long period of time. Flaws that have become a knot in the lives of many young people and a strong […]...

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The story of “Ajbari” and “Ashkouri” in Iran; every year, regret from the past / Morteza Hamounian.

In the section related to questions about “suicide threat of soldiers, exemption for mental and emotional health, suicide”, one topic stands out the most on an online platform connecting people with lawyers and legal experts: soldiers who want to be exempted with a medical exemption for mental and emotional health. One person wrote that they […]...

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From “No to Execution” and “Do Not Execute” to “Uprising Against Execution” / Elaheh Amani

Notes on Executions in Iran and the World. “Although I have lost two members of my family to assassination, I am firmly and explicitly against the death penalty for those who have been sentenced to death.” These are the words of Coretta Scott King, a writer, activist, and one of the leaders of the American […]...

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Liberation from harsh and oppressive punishments / Ehsan Haghani

One of the punitive reactions that currently exists in all criminal systems as a legal punishment is deprivation of freedom or imprisonment. This punishment is accompanied by harsh conditions for prisoners and these harsh conditions are considered part of the legal punishment. For example, the legislator has prescribed “imprisonment with hard labor” in the General […]...

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“Today’s retirees are yesterday’s workers, still on the streets; why?” / Amir Javaheri Langroudi

The above question prompts us to take a look at the various social categorizations of retirees, recognize their problems and demands, and discuss a way out. Without a doubt, today in the midst of confrontations over demands on the streets, retirees are considered to be the awakened conscience of the class movement in Iran. I […]...

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A Look at Iran’s Blue Diplomacy towards its Neighbors/ Amir Aghaei

The capacity that water has gone. One of the most important challenges facing humanity is the scarcity of resources in general and water resources in particular. This scarcity does not necessarily mean a crisis. What turns water scarcity into a water crisis is poor governance and management, which can turn the serious challenges of resource […]...

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The major factor of inflation and inflation; A conversation with Kamran Nedari, economist / Matin Mostafaei

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest report on the economy of the Middle East and North Africa region states that Iran needs $352 dollars of oil this year to prevent a budget deficit. According to this report, it is expected that Iran will also need to balance its government budget in the current […]...

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What dreams have they seen for “City Wonders”?; Conversation with Mohammad Ali Pourmokhtar, representative of different eras in the parliament / Ali Kalaii

On the eve of the February 1979 revolution, the construction of a prison on the outskirts of the capital was completed. This prison was ready for operation and launch in Mehr month of 1361 (2). Four decades later, Hamid Sefat, a famous rapper and singer, after the end of his imprisonment and release, released a […]...

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The relocation of Rajai Shahr prison is a strategy against threatening gatherings; an interview with Nasser Ghavami, former judge of the Supreme Court/ Morteza Hamounian.

The order of the head of the judiciary to release Rajai Shahr prison, which some media outlets have interpreted as an impulsive decision by the head of the judiciary, has raised many concerns. The relocation of Rajai Shahr prison could affect the situation of prisoners, the access of families to the prison, and the remaining […]...

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Prison in Iran; A Vengeful Approach / Musa Barzin

On the date of April 10th of this year, the head of the judiciary announced that it is planned for Rajai Shahr prison, located in the city of Karaj, to be closed and relocated to another location. They cited the reason for this decision as the prison being located within the city of Karaj. However, […]...

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Islamic Republic and the High Walls of Prison Relocation / Marzieh Mohabi

We must think that prisons and punishments, in general, are not intended to eliminate crimes; they are mostly intended to differentiate crimes and to distribute and use them. Prisons and punishments do not only aim to discipline violators of the law, but they also aim to control violations of the law through a general tactic, […]...

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The wall surrounding the Islamic Republic in the garden of the Qasr Museum/ Barbad Golshiri.

It is rare for powers to build a memorial in condemnation or even criticism of their own actions. It is a dream if they even whisper a hidden line on a stone in the Vatican. My fault “But is there a small sign of the centuries of crimes of the Catholic Church? Is there a […]...

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