Continued Expulsion of Protest Teachers; Coordinating Council of Teachers' Trade Unions: Protests Continue

As pressure on teachers' union activists intensifies, the Coordinating Council of Teachers' Trade Unions has reported the expulsion of two union activists in Kurdistan and Gilan and emphasized the continuation of protests by cultural activists. According to this union, Shiva Ameli Rad, a former representative of the Marivan Teachers' Association, and Fariba Enami, a teacher from Gilan province, have received their expulsion orders. The report states that the execution date of Shiva Ameli Rad's expulsion was announced on May 18 of this year, coinciding with her presence in South Korea to receive a special peace award. This union characterized the issued order as 'retaliatory' and 'deliberate,' describing it as another manifestation of 'violent behaviors' against teachers' union activists in Iran. The Coordinating Council of Teachers' Trade Unions of Iran also protested the confirmation of Fariba Enami's expulsion by the Ministry of Education's Disciplinary Review Board, referring to her as a hardworking teacher from Bandar Anzali. In a critical statement, the council described such orders as stemming from 'mismanagement and a military and security atmosphere' within the Ministry of Education and announced the continuation of 'broader' protests. Several teachers' union activists have also faced court summonses, prison sentences, and job expulsions in recent days. For instance, the trial session of Atakeh Rajabi, an expelled teacher in Mashhad, was held on Tuesday, August 21, without giving her the opportunity to review the indictment, and no summons was issued for her attendance. Jafar Ebrahimi, an inspector of the Coordinating Council of Teachers' Trade Unions of Iran, has also been sentenced to five years. Additionally, Mahmoud Malaki, a jailed teacher in Bushehr province, and Mohammad Saidi Abou Asghaqi, a teacher in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, have also received their expulsion orders. Meanwhile, retired civil and educational workers held protest gatherings in several cities on Tuesday, August 22, demanding the release of imprisoned teachers. The prevention of treatment for Ismail Abdi and Reza Shahabi by the decisions of the Islamic Republic's judicial authorities continues. Retirees in several cities of Iran took to the streets to protest their livelihoods and support imprisoned teachers. The continued pressure on teachers' union activists; Atakeh Rajabi was tried without reviewing the indictment. Exclusive; the continued neglect of Evin prison officials regarding the deteriorating health of Jafar Ebrahimi. A letter from teachers 'deprived of ranking' to Ebrahim Raisi criticizing the security perspective towards union activists.