Critical analysis of policies and methods of rehabilitation related to drugs / Abdullah Bai Lashki

This text critically examines the compliance of the Islamic Republic of Iran with international human rights laws and principles of the United Nations within the framework of policies related to drugs and rehabilitation methods. The focus is on analyzing the consequences of the actions of the Iranian government, especially the execution of individuals convicted of […]...

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Looking at addicts is still criminal/ Hormoz Sharifian

A tragic and heartbreaking fire incident at “Gham Rahayi Avval” camp in the city of Langroud in Gilan province resulted in the death of at least 36 residents who were seeking treatment for addiction. Although it did not receive much attention from the public and media, it brought the issue of addiction back into serious […]...

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Mismanagement of fire endangers the lives of refugees in the addiction camp / Atefeh Daneshgar

According to statistics from the Anti-Narcotics Headquarters, there are approximately 4.4 million regular and occasional drug users in Iran. As officials and experts believe, today, the most important challenge in the field of drugs in our country is the legal weaknesses in the areas of fighting, combating, prevention, and even treatment and rehabilitation. These weaknesses, […]...

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First step of liberation; money/ Dina Ghalebaf

5:45 in the morning on 12th of Aban month, and most likely the weather is still wolf and bear, a red fire is attacking the sky that hasn’t taken life yet with the sunrise. This fire is catching the necks of the people who were there for liberation from addiction; the addiction recovery camp in […]...

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A Look at Fire-Building in the Addiction Recovery Camp “First Step to Freedom” / Amir Javaheri Langroudi

The city of Langroud in Gilan province is one of the prominent cities in terms of cultural and social issues, with dozens of enduring figures in the lush green region of northern Iran. However, like many other cities and provinces in the country, concerning news can also be heard in this city; including the tragic […]...

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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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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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Conversation with Naemat Ahmadi, lawyer and prosecutor about the increase in execution sentences in Iran/ Ali Kalaii

Overcoming unemployment is overcoming crime. Statistics in the past year show a significant increase in the implementation of the death penalty in Iran. It seems that since Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei took office, there has been a strong will within the judicial system to expedite all death sentences. This has prompted the monthly magazine Khat-e-Solh to interview […]...

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Investigating Addiction in Conversation with Mary Ramshat, Psychologist / Ali Naseri

Criminalizing addiction prevents treatment. Is the person an addict or a criminal? This is a controversial debate that has yet to receive a clear answer and there are various opinions about it. However, each approach and perspective towards an addicted individual, whether as a patient or a criminal, can have a different impact on their […]...

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قتExecution; Deterrence or Intimidation? / Ehsan Haghighat

Capital Punishment – including execution, which is the most common type – has been one of the most important tools for social control and criminal reactions in various legal systems from ancient times until now. It still exists and is implemented in some criminal systems around the world. Sufficient deterrence, proportionality of punishment, preservation of […]...

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Execution in International Human Rights Documents / Alireza Goodarzi

Execution in the legal system of Iran is one of the punishments that results in the loss of life, but in the international human rights system, execution is generally considered equivalent to the death penalty. In this sense, intentionally taking the life of a human being is considered a form of punishment by law and […]...

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The dramatic increase in the number of executions in Iran and its reasons/ Morteza Hamounian

“Record keeping is the ruler of death” On average, one person is executed daily in Iran. These words are from Diana Eltahawy, the director of the Middle East and North Africa office of Amnesty International. The statistics are for the first six months of the current year. As the leader of the regime says, “We […]...

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