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Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 27 October 2026Through the fable of the doves and the net, S. Rouzbeh examines the difference between evidence-based criticism and personal attacks, the responsibilities of public figures and the need for cooperation in the pursuit of freedom.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 27 October 2026The Islamic Republic under the pressure of war, sanctions and a leadership crisis: which of the government's claws are still at work? An examination of apparent concessions, social resistance and the continuing instruments of repression.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 26 October 2026Why do the children of Iranians abroad long for a land where they were not born, and work for its freedom?
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 23 October 2026From the 1977 film Telefon starring Charles Bronson to the outsourcing of political violence, this article examines chains of command, intermediaries and the need to distinguish evidence from suspicion.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 23 October 2026Part One: From the march to television. A fictional interview in the form of political satire by S. Rouzbeh, inspired by a donkey’s appearance on Channel Three’s ‘Good Morning’. The conversations and behind-the-scenes events are the author’s invention.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 19 October 2026How long can a leader demand sacrifice while remaining out of public sight? Drawing on Andersen's tale, this essay examines direct accountability, unverifiable claims of authority, and the power of those who speak in an absent leader's name.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 19 October 2026This essay distinguishes political descriptions from criminal responsibility in examining Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei's record. It considers historical allegations, public demands for rapid punishment, and the evidence needed to establish personal responsibility for unlawful killings.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 17 October 2026An examination of tactical learning, strategic assumptions and the difficulty of reconsidering policies that have become part of a political system’s identity.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 17 October 2026From attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz to the killing of protesters in Iran, a reflection on evasions of responsibility, chains of command and the difference between knowing the truth and securing justice.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 17 October 2026A personal memory of a treasured book in a Glasgow home opens a reflection on Iran’s cultural presence abroad, the 1971 celebrations and the tourism opportunities the country could have developed.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 16 October 2026In forensic reports on people killed during protests, terms such as “hard object” and “high-velocity projectile” caught my attention. What do these expressions establish—and what do they not? This article examines real examples and the gap between medical findings and official narratives, emphasising scientific precision, independent expertise and forensic doctors’ ethical responsibilities.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 13 October 2026In 1358, many people voted in the hope of freedom, independence and a say in their own future. This essay asks how power over public wealth, war and peace became concentrated beyond direct public oversight, and what limits and accountability exist to protect citizens’ rights.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 13 October 2026But now another question also stands before us: can we, alongside this perseverance and solidarity, learn the art of cooperating with those who do not think as we do? We may live under different skies, have memories
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 12 October 2026The massacre of 18 and 19 Dey 1404 cannot be understood only through the number of lives lost. A mother’s search for her child’s body among the dead, and the memories that continue to disturb survivors’ sleep, reveal another part of the tragedy: its human consequences do not end with the shootings or the burials.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 12 October 2026A friend asked, “Under the shade of which sky are you?” A simple question that made me wonder: does a person belong only to the country where they live today? Why do some, despite safety and comfort, still worry about freedom for others?
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 12 October 2026An examination of what governments knew about the Islamic Republic, why responses were delayed, and the responsibilities of Iran’s opposition.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 11 October 2026Why, nine months after 8 and 9 January 2026, does time feel as though it has stopped? Drawing on psychological research and documented accounts, this article explores the persistence of images of those killed and the experience of collective mourning.
Articles · S. Rouzbeh · 10 October 2026“Blood-shedder, blood-washer, blood-drinker”: this article examines three facets of a mechanism of power in the Islamic Republic, from the use of lethal force to the erasure of responsibility and the taking of life through judicial execution.