About the Voices of Freedom Platform
Voices of Freedom is where thought meets courage. It exists to amplify the voices that speak for a free and democratic Iran. Here, ideas, art, and truth come together in dialogue. We welcome everyone who believes that freedom of expression is the heartbeat of change.
Our platform publishes work or reflections on politics, art, poetry, science, technology, economics, culture, and books in English, Farsi, and other languages. We invite many forms of expression: essays, commentaries, case studies, news reports, original artwork, and poetry.
Submissions and Editorial Standards. We welcome all who share a commitment to democracy and human dignity. There are no strict limits on length or topic. We seek clear, well-written pieces that challenge assumptions, provoke thought, and strengthen the movement for freedom. Every submission is reviewed by our editors. We understand that some authors may have concerns about revealing their identity. For that reason, we also consider submissions published under pen names or with the author’s name withheld. All accepted work will be freely available online, open to everyone, as freedom should be.
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Hossein Saiedian, Ph.D., ProfessorThe University of Kansas Background: The JCPOA and the Road to Isolation The reactivation of United Nations sanctions on
Dr. Sofey Saidi (PhD International Relations), Geneva School of Diplomacy & International Relations Last week marked a watershed moment in international politics:
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Free Iran Scholars Network (FISN) held its first external panel, “Pathways to a Free Iran,” The
By: Jila Andalib, IT Specialist & Iran Political and Human Rights Analyst Published in CT Examiner, Sep 1st, 2026 For communities here
FISN Editorial Board: This open letter, signed by former world leaders, ministers, ambassadors, international jurists, and lawmakers from across the globe, expresses
Shirin Nariman is a former political prisoner in Iran during the 1980s and a former director at Freddie Mac. As a former
Note: Introduction is by the FISN editorial team. On July 26 and 27, 2025, Ghazal Hesar Prison in Iran became the scene
March 11, 2022 (Esfand 20, 1400) — Germany Dr. Aziz Fooladvand Sociologist and Scholar of Islamic Studies Translation from Farsi version: https://freeiransn.com/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%87%db%8c%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%b3%db%8c%d8%a7%d8%b3%db%8c-%d8%b3%d9%84%d8%b7%d9%86%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d8%b2-%d9%be%d8%b3%d8%b1%d9%90-%d8%b1%d9%8e%d8%b9-%d8%aa%d8%a7-%d9%88%d9%84%db%8c-%d9%81%d9%82/
By Jila Andalib, IT Specialist & Iran Political and Human Rights Analyst Published in CT Mirror, August 7, 2025 Here in Connecticut,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dr. Majid RafizadehEmail: dr.rafizadeh@post.harvard.edu Or: Free Iran Scholars Network Email: Info@FreeIranSN.com Note: FISN research reports and papers may