“Water crisis on women’s shoulders / Goddess of Safety”

For women, the water crisis is a personal issue. This is because girls and women are primarily responsible for obtaining clean drinking water, preparing food, and maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness of their families on a global level. Women and girls face numerous risks in obtaining water; they must travel long distances, are at risk […]...

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Where is the source of the crisis of “water”? / Ahmad Alavi

The “water crisis” has now turned into one of the major economic, environmental, and socio-political crises in Iran. This crisis did not occur suddenly and unexpectedly, but it is the result of a historical process over the past four decades. Reckless consumption and non-compliance with scientific standards, as well as lack of investment in restructuring […]...

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The Social and Environmental Impacts of the Construction of Sardasht Dam / Mohammad Momenzadeh

The dam is one of the largest structures created by humans. The purpose of dams is to generate electricity, store water, and control floods. Dam construction has impacts on downstream areas and even the climate. Four years have passed since the construction of the Sardasht Dam. The construction of the Sardasht Dam has had impacts […]...

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“The Relationship between Dam Construction and Public Dissatisfaction in Khuzestan / Bahar Abbasi”

Peaceful protests by the people of Khuzestan against reckless dam construction and water crisis began on Friday, July 16, 2021. These protests were met with violence by law enforcement and security forces, resulting in the death of at least 10 young protesters and the arrest and injury of hundreds more. Some also tried to portray […]...

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Kermanshah; Water shortage and environmental destruction / Keyumars Amiri

The vast province of Kermanshah, with an area of 25009 square kilometers, which is one and a half percent of the total area of the country, has been ravaged by the most merciless enemy, oppression and plunder, over the past 42 years and has been turned into a dry and barren land. Kermanshah is facing […]...

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The Difficulty of Discovering the Truth About the Disappeared / Shahin Sadeghzadeh Milani

A wide range of victims of human rights violations fall into the category of “enforced disappearances”. From Argentine political prisoners who were thrown out of airplanes into the sea during the “Dirty War” of 1976-1983, to the victims of the massacre of political prisoners in Iran in the summer of 1988; the disappeared are individuals […]...

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“Virtual Space User Protection Plan: No Prohibition, Yes Blocking!” / Moein Khazaeli

It was July 2016 when the United Nations Human Rights Commission recognized the blocking of citizens’ access to the internet as a violation of human rights, by passing a resolution. According to this resolution, any deliberate and intentional interference with free access to the internet by governments, especially preventing the free flow of information on […]...

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“Nardehbani, the overturned guardian of Iran’s education and training / Nader Pourkhani”

What glory comes after forty-three years of pain. Why not sit in the glorious garden, “Bagh Goli”? Before and after the revolution, our teachers never imagined that one day the country would reach a point where its most important ministry of education and training would be offered to Baghali. A country that has taken a […]...

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“Stoning” in the Islamic Penal Code of Iran and its legal and jurisprudential foundations in Islam / Ameneh Abyar

Reasons for rejecting the punishment of stoning to death in Islamic religious texts: With the preface that has been mentioned so far in previous sections regarding the criticism of those who advocate stoning to death for “adultery,” in order to complete these prefaces, interpretive, jurisprudential, and rational reasons will be mentioned for the following subject […]...

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Khalil Behrouzi Far, representative of the parliament, in a conversation with Simin Rouzgar: The main problem of young people is the issue of employment.

It says that the responsible for youth issues is the Ministry of Sports and Youth, and with the existence of laws and ministries, many problems can be solved if the laws are implemented. Khalil Behrouzi Far is the representative of the eleventh term from the electoral districts of Shaft and Fouman in Gilan province and […]...

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Monireh Arabshahi in conversation with Reza Ekvanian: The nature of humans shows a negative reaction in the face of limitations.

Minireh Arabshahi is a civil activist and one of the opponents of mandatory hijab in Iran. She was previously a radio health program host for two years and also worked as a radio playwright during that time. This civil activist has also been active as a reporter in social programs focusing on child labor. Prior […]...

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Masoud Bastani in conversation with Ali Kalai: The diagnosis of social networks should be native.

According to him, there are two important features for social networks. One is the horizontal nature of relationships in social networks and the other is the autonomy of users. Autonomy that he says “can influence the lifestyle of users.” What is the impact of social networks on the young generation of Iranians and how do […]...

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