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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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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یIs preserving the historical memory of committed crimes a part of human rights? / Mahnaz Sharayati

Definition of historical memory and its difference from history. If we study “history” officially and systematically through sources and remnants left by people in the past, the “historical memory” is that part of history which is transmitted socially, culturally, and politically through a group or community of people. Two features are mentioned to know the […]...

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The prison under the microscope shows the state of a society / Kaveh Shirzad

If we want to understand what goes on beneath the surface of a society and what the social, political, and cultural realities of a society are, we can look at its prisons. Prisons are a reflection of the entire society. The behavior that is exhibited in prisons with an inmate deprived of freedom can also […]...

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Changing prisons and the right to a healthy environment for prisoners/ Abdullah Bai Lashki

“Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the head of the judiciary, recently mentioned in a meeting of the administrative council of Alborz province that the judiciary and specifically the prison organization suffer greatly from overcrowding in prisons. With the high density in prisons, it is no longer possible to carry out effective cultural activities to socialize prisoners. However, […]...

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The transfer of prisons outside of cities; double suffering for families and children / Hamed Farmand

In the past weeks, the head of the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran has emphasized again on the transfer of Rajai Shahr and Qazalhasar prisons outside of cities. The governor of Alborz province has also identified the presence of four “sensitive and important” prisons in this province and the gathering of families around […]...

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A Look at Different Detention Centers in Iran / Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour

Most legal systems have drawn upon religious ideas or based on certain principles and theories presented by social scientists and even philosophers, the term “punishment” and “penalty” have been interpreted as a social reaction defined by the government. From ancient times to the present, various forms of punishment against violators of civil rights and moral […]...

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The policy of transferring prisons to the outskirts of cities in Iran; improving urban areas or increasing prison capacity? / Mo’in Khazaei

It was December 2001 when the Islamic Consultative Assembly in Iran passed a law that obligated the government and the organization of prisons, correctional and rehabilitation facilities to sell prisons within cities in order to provide conditions for transferring prisons outside of cities. According to this law, titled “The Law of Transferring Prisons and Correctional […]...

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Rajai Shahr, one of the worst prisons in Iran; why is it closing down?/ Rezvaneh Mohammadi

The closure of prisons in Iran and the transfer of prisoners to other prisons in the province or new buildings – especially in recent years – is an unprecedented matter. In fact, according to the Sixth Development Plan, the Prison Organization and Correctional and Rehabilitation Measures of the country are obligated to expedite the transfer […]...

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“An individual cell is a torture for every living being/ A conversation between Reza Akhvani and Narges Mohammadi.”

Narges Mohammadi is a human rights activist, former political prisoner, and spokesperson for the Association of Human Rights Defenders. She has repeatedly experienced detention by security institutions and long-term solitary confinement. Recently, along with several other civil activists and former political prisoners, she filed a complaint at the judiciary office regarding the detention of suspects […]...

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Mental Health and Well-being in Prison / Saba Ardalan

According to articles 40 and 41 of the Prison Regulations, the prison is directly responsible for identifying and treating patients with mental disorders. The effects of imprisonment and confinement in closed spaces, isolation from friends and family, and lack of healthy recreational activities on mental health are not hidden. The aim of this article is […]...

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