Patterns of care contacts in the final year of life among opioid overdose fatalities in southern Sweden: a latent class analysis
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Patterns of care contacts in the final year of life among opioid overdose fatalities in southern Sweden: a latent class analysis

Background Understanding the heterogeneity of opioid overdose fatalities is critical to developing effective preventive interventions. This study examines patterns of care contacts among people who subsequently died from opioid overdose. The aim was to identify distinct groups of deceased individuals, based on their contacts with different care agencies in their last year of life. Methods…

The Illusion of Choice: Islamic Republic’s Presidential Elections

The Illusion of Choice: Islamic Republic’s Presidential Elections

After the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, the Islamic Republic of Iran announced new presidential elections. The Guardian Council, a key body loyal to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, rigorously vetted and excluded candidates, ensuring only regime-approved individuals could run. The superficial conservative versus reformist narrative highlights that approved candidates, including the so-called…

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Designation as a Terrorist Organization
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Designation as a Terrorist Organization

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), established in 1979 to safeguard Iran’s theocratic regime, operates independently from the nation’s regular military. It focuses on both domestic security and foreign missions, notably through its specialized Quds Force. Over the years, the IRGC has evolved into a formidable force engaged in global acts of terrorism and espionage….

Iran’s Shadow Diplomacy: The Unveiling of the Iran Experts Initiative

Iran’s Shadow Diplomacy: The Unveiling of the Iran Experts Initiative

Leaked emails have revealed the Iran Experts Initiative (IEI), a covert network designed by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s diplomatic unit. Initiated in 2014, the IEI aimed to enhance Iran’s global sway by infiltrating think tanks. These leaks spotlight connections between Iranian experts and the Biden administration, extending the IEI’s influence even to European think…

Hamas attack exposes Iran’s geopolitical goals [Swedish]

Hamas attack exposes Iran’s geopolitical goals [Swedish]

The orchestrated attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, highlights a significant intelligence failure and the menacing influence of the Islamic regime in Iran. Post-attack, the regime’s involvement in aiding Hamas has been echoed globally. The Islamic regime, known for supporting terrorist groups like Hamas, has been a major destabilizing force in the…

The Moral Contradictions of Iran’s Islamic Regime

The Moral Contradictions of Iran’s Islamic Regime

Recent scandals in Iran’s province of Gilan have exposed a deep-seated hypocrisy within the Islamic regime, revealing a contradiction between public moral posturing and private conduct. High-ranking officials have been caught in explicit acts, leading to public outrage. These scandals are not isolated incidents but reflect a systemic failure to uphold Islamic laws and moral…

Support the Iranians’ fight for democracy! [Swedish]

Support the Iranians’ fight for democracy! [Swedish]

Tomorrow, Saturday, it will be one year since Mahsa Jina Amini was murdered by the morality police in Tehran. Since then, 600 protesters have been killed in the protests against the repression in Iran. It is high time that Sweden and the West stand behind the Iranian people’s fight for freedom, write Arvin and Ardavan…