“Sarb, a criminal element in the air! In conversation with Dr. Hossein Bahar/ Siavash Khoramgah”

Siyavash Khoramgah Dr. Hossein Bahar, a sociologist, is the founder of the school of behaviorism in Iran and a member of the Academy of Medical Sciences in the field of social health. This retired university professor holds a PhD in economic development and a post-doctorate in philosophy of resource management from Canada.   In this […]...

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Mohammad Reza Nikfar: There is still a solution / Simin Rouzgar

  Simin Rouzgar “Systems and individuals often use arguments such as the need to protect the security or interests of the people and society, to justify “exceptions” and resort to violence and torture, and at different times, they use various names such as “fighting terrorism” to justify their actions. With this definition, can torture be […]...

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Introduction to the Canadian Center for Victims of Torture; in conversation with Azat Masouli Nejad/ Siavash Khorramgah

This is not a complete sentence, so it cannot be accurately translated. Please provide the full Farsi text. Siavash Khoramgah The upcoming conversation with Dr. Azat Maslehnjad, policy analyst and researcher at the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT), regarding the introduction of this center and the effective factors in improving the critical conditions […]...

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Execution; State Killing and the Flawed Cycle of Violence/ Witness Alavi

The death penalty, which involves taking away a person’s life, is an irreversible punishment. This irreversibility of the punishment, in situations where there is always a possibility of a mistake in judgment, turns it into the worst form of punishment. However, this is not the whole story. Neither the arguments of opponents of this execution […]...

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Issuing secondary permits leading to the promotion of violence in society; in conversation with Dr. Ghamar Fallah / Fernaz Kamali.

Despite the fact that every year and according to statistics, several cases of acid attacks occur in the country, but the recent chain of acid attacks in Isfahan, which apparently has also spread to Tehran, is unprecedented in terms of the number of cases and the reasons behind them – which are not limited to […]...

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Violence and Spirituality/ Abdolhamid Masoumi Tehrani

At first, it must be emphasized that the individuals who currently hold power are promoters of violence among the people. However, if we look at our cultural past over the past few decades, we will find that the righteousness of religion and faith has essentially lost its meaning and significance in our culture, and unfortunately, […]...

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A cunning game called Hidden Violence/ Mohsen Mohammadi Nia

Once, a 50-year-old woman came into my counseling office without an appointment and said, “Doctor, I have been to a psychiatric hospital and they told me to admit myself; I am a seemingly happy woman in the eyes of everyone, my friends and family, but they all envy my situation and circumstances. My husband has […]...

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A difficult and harsh year for women in Iran/ Ali Kalai

The issue of violence in Iran is not a problem of today or yesterday. Stories of violent behaviors, especially towards women, are a reflection of the past years in Iran. Whenever an action or behavior is perceived as an act of violence, the perpetrator is evaluated and understood as a violent human being. In this […]...

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