{"id":8031,"date":"2025-07-01T10:51:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T14:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranlifeandliberty.com\/democratic-justice-in-action-from-the-oslo-conference-to-a-non-dominating-republic\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:53:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:53:22","slug":"democratic-justice-in-action-from-the-oslo-conference-to-a-non-dominating-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranlifeandliberty.com\/en\/democratic-justice-in-action-from-the-oslo-conference-to-a-non-dominating-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Justice in Action: From the Oslo Conference to a Non-Dominating Republic


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From the Iran-Israel standoff to the ten \u201cJin, Jiyan, Azadi\u201d manifestos<\/b><\/h2>

In recent days, tensions between Iran and Israel have soared to an unprecedented level, from strikes on<\/span> nuclear facilities<\/span><\/a> to the firing of missiles at urban centers. There is no clear outlook for the outcome of this confrontation, and the atmosphere in the region seems more inflamed than ever. Domestic analysts and <\/span>International<\/span><\/a> They all agree that a military solution is neither feasible nor lasting; restraint and dialogue are the only sensible options. Until the contours of this crisis become clearer, rather than dissecting its details, I\u2019ll share my reflections from the Oslo conference <\/span>\u201cIranian-ness in Transition: Rethinking Iranian Identities\u201d <\/span><\/a>and why<\/span> democratic justice <\/span><\/a>is imperative. <\/span>Iraq\u2019s experience<\/span><\/a> has shown how reliance on outside force only deepens social collapse, <\/span>while brutal repression at home<\/span><\/a>\u2014as seen on \u201cBloody Friday\u201d in Zahedan (30 September 2022)\u2014only inflamed popular demands. A just and democratic transition, grounded in accountability and respect for rights, is the most realistic route to lasting stability and freedom; violence-driven strategies have led to dead ends time and again. <\/span><\/p>

Hence, a \u201cjust and democratic\u201d transition\u2014one grounded in accountability, justice, and respect for people\u2019s rights\u2014is not only the most ethical option, but also the most realistic path to lasting stability and freedom, whereas strategies rooted in violence and domination have repeatedly led to dead-ends and crises.<\/i><\/b><\/p>

A Look at the \u201cIranian-ness in Transition\u201d Conference


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In early June 2025,<\/span> the School of Communication at Kristiania University in Oslo<\/span><\/a> hosted a three-day event titled \u201cIranian-ness in Transition: Rethinking Iranian Identities.\u201d The conference gathered Iranian researchers and activists from four continents to explore a question that now dominates our intellectual horizon more than ever: <\/span>How is Iranian identity being re-defined amid the \u201cJin, Jiyan, Azadi\u201d uprising and our shared historical memory?<\/b><\/p>

Hosting and Organization


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The initiative to hold the conference came from<\/span> Professor Alghasi<\/b><\/a>,



and the team at Kristiania University College. The conference\u2019s academic committee featured scholars such as <\/span>Azadeh Kian<\/b><\/a> ,<\/span> Saeed Paivandi<\/b><\/a> , and<\/span> Kamran Matin<\/b><\/a>. They handled the panel design. This interdisciplinary mix allowed everything from history and collective memory to digital media and post-Islamic theory to be brought into the discussion <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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