Tag: Iran
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National Conflict, Netanyahu, and Iran’s Revolutionary Future
The slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom” represents a political movement that emerged in Iran with significant implications for the entire Middle East. It was a progressive and radical moment in recent regional history. However, it cannot be understood in isolation. It must be seen as part of a broader process of civil resistance and political mobilization…
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State-Sanctioned Murder: Islamic Regime Covert War Against Dissenters
The room was tense. It was the second day of the interview, and Brigadier General Mohsen Rafiqdoust, the man who had once controlled Iran’s vast military supply chain, sat across from journalist Abdollah Abdi. He had already spoken candidly about many things, but this question—this one shifted the air in the room. The moment the…
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The Monarchist-IRGC Bloc and the Suppression of Iran’s Opposition
The polarization of Iranian society is intensifying. What is unfolding is not a chaotic battle of competing factions but a deliberate convergence of reactionary forces. The IRGC and monarchist groups, though seemingly at odds in ideological rhetoric, are engaged in a joint effort to eliminate political dissidents. The IRGC carries out repression through direct security…
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The Curse of Oil, the Weight of History
The article “Iran in the Context of the Middle East – A Concise Analysis of the Situation” (published in Persian) by Mohammadreza Nikfar presents a sweeping historical and political analysis of the Middle East, tracing the region’s cultural layers, its historical aspirations, and its present-day struggles. The author argues that the Middle East has long…
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Lashes of Tyranny: The Suppression of Mehdi Yarrahi
Mehdi Yarrahi, the Iranian protest singer, has once again become a symbol of defiance after enduring 74 lashes for his music. His crime—singing “RooSariTo”, a song in solidarity with the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement—led to his arrest, imprisonment, and a brutal punishment carried out by the Islamic Republic’s judiciary. His case has ignited outrage among…
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The Trial That Could Change Iran’s Future
Iran’s modern history is a story of unbroken state repression. From the monarchy of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to the theocratic rule of the Islamic Republic, prisons have remained instruments of control, torture has been routine, and dissent has been met with bullets and gallows. The names and slogans have changed, but the machinery of oppression…
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The MEK: Ghosts of the Past, Agents of the Present
During the tumultuous days of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, one absence was glaring—the Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK), an organization that otherwise seizes every opportunity to wave its banners and flood European streets with hollow slogans. In Vienna and other European cities, where protests erupted daily, the MEK was nowhere to be found. This was no…
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The Structural Roots of Resent Protests in Iran
Over the past week, for several consecutive nights, the city of Dehdasht in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province has witnessed widespread protests against recurring power outages, economic hardships, and government repression. These protests were met with a harsh crackdown by security forces and police. Regime-affiliated sources attempted to portray the protests as ethnic clashes between local…
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Nostalgia vs. History: Why the Iranian Revolution Was No Accident
Khosrow Sadeghi Boroujeni’s article critically dismantles revisionist narratives that seek to erase the realities of Iran’s pre-revolutionary era while blaming the 1979 revolutionaries for the rise of the Islamic regime. He challenges both monarchist nostalgia and reformist pragmatism, exposing how these perspectives manipulate historical memory to serve political agendas. Boroujeni highlights the extreme inequalities of…
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Iran’s Condition: God, Money, Guns, and Fascist Rule
Georges Bataille’s theory of fascism provides a unique framework for understanding the psychological and structural dynamics of authoritarian regimes. His analysis, rooted in the tension between homogeneity and heterogeneity, explores how societies maintain control through hierarchical structures and sacred symbols of authority. Fascism, as Bataille describes it, thrives on a dualistic structure of sacred purity…
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Strikes Across Kurdistan in Protest Against Executions
On Wednesday, January 22, shopkeepers and merchants across Kurdistan launched a strike to protest against the death sentences issued by the Islamic regime. This organized demonstration faced threats of shop closures and conflicting reports from regime-linked sources, highlighting the tense environment surrounding the protests.
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The Sacred Fig and the Death of Patriarchy
I watched The Seed of the Sacred Fig by Mohammad Rasoulof at an alternative cinema in old town of Bern. They’re saying it’s up for the Best International Feature at the Oscars, and honestly, I see why. The story follows Iman, a man who’s spent 21 years serving the regime. He’s just been promoted to…
