Retribution and deterrence: The ineffective combination of the death penalty and intentional murder / Mahnaz Norouzian

These days, news about executions and inhumane punishments, which are still being carried out despite the existence of many opponents, have occupied the minds of human rights activists and supporters of abolishing punishments that violate human dignity. Despite research showing the ineffectiveness of capital punishment, it is still being implemented. In most countries around the […]...

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Topic: Values of Women’s Spiritual and Civil-Social Rights in Iran / Behram Soltani

The goal of this short writing is not to provide a comprehensive and clear analysis of what has happened to Iranian women over the centuries, especially in the recent decades in the patriarchal society of Iran. Due to various limitations, this writing cannot fully capture the majority of the human, social, and economic rights that […]...

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Notes on the Women’s Struggle for Freedom and Equality and Against Authoritarianism in 2022 / Elaheh Amani

Last year (2022) despite numerous challenges, was a fruitful year in the global fight for gender equality. Women and all individuals whose rights are violated by gender-based inequalities and violence, did not back down in their efforts to combat war crimes, religious dictatorships, and manipulation in democratic elections. Without the persistent efforts of women, 2022 […]...

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