Military conscription system; mandatory or professional? Compulsory military service has been a topic of increased sensitivity in the public consciousness in recent years. The recent tragic incident in Saravan, which resulted in the death of three brave young conscripts, has once again highlighted the sensitivities surrounding compulsory military service. There are both supporters and opponents […]...

According to this sociologist, voluntary military service will eventually become mandatory in our country. He emphasizes that “we are behind in many areas” and has stated in the monthly magazine “Khat-e-Solh” that in Iran, there has always been a gap between what is in the best interest of society and what is happening. The topic […]...

A Look at Three Decades of Social and Human Rights Songs “Sandy” Every time I hear about mandatory military service, the voice of Shahram Azar, our own Sedi, rings in my ear: “Yaghloui with your hands in line for Sachmeh Polo…”. For several years now, the hashtag #SayNoToMilitaryService has been seen on social media. But […]...

The potential for sudden formation of civil disobedience campaigns. In recent months, as street protests have calmed down, the more peaceful strains of these protests have continued as an ongoing struggle. These strains included acts of civil disobedience by women against mandatory hijab laws, as well as encouraging and financially punishing businesses that support and […]...

Existence, identity, and destiny of humans in the modern era are determined by their relationship with walls. With the emergence of the concept of modern state in the realm of human life, border walls, like the invisible blades of a historical knife, have separated humans from each other and considered each of them as a […]...

Let’s not remain silent in the face of soldiers’ suicide. More than two years have passed since the suicide of “Saman Dashti”, a 20-year-old young man who pulled the trigger on the last day of his military service and ended his life, but his family and friends are still in shock about what happened. During […]...

According to Article 1 of the Public Service Law, “All male citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran are obligated to perform public service duties in accordance with the regulations of this law.” Deliberate absence from military service is considered a crime in Iranian laws. In addition to this criminalization, individuals who are absent from […]...

» “My military service was in the Nainband barracks, the Navy Army barracks in Bandar Abbas. Our activities in the barracks were meaningless tasks that only served to crush our spirits and waste our time. These tasks included sweeping the grounds every morning and evening, cleaning the toilets twice a day, practicing marching, washing the […]...

“Compulsory military service” which is also referred to as “Sacred Service under the Flag”, has been a serious concern and obstacle in the lives of young people and even middle-aged men since its inception until now. Those who have passed the age of eligibility and are still subject to compulsory military service are affected by […]...

The Public Service Law defines the individuals subject to public service and the conditions for performing this duty, and sets out the necessary executive regulations and rules. However, what is of importance and attention before these defined regulations and rules is identifying the reason and philosophy behind the existence of such an issue in the […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...