Four-Month Prison Sentence for Teacher and Translator Taher Asgarpour Upheld

The appeals court upheld a four-month prison sentence for Taher Asgarpour, a teacher from Alborz province. According to HRANA, the news agency of human rights activists in Iran, the charge against this teacher and translator is 'propaganda against the regime.' No details regarding the specifics of this charge have been published. The initial court had previously sentenced Taher Asgarpour to six months in prison, a two-year ban on political and organizational activities, and a prohibition on social media activities. The translator was arrested on October 1 of this year and was released after one day. Among the translated works of Taher Asgarpour are 'Society and Discourse,' 'Discourse and Context,' 'Government and Public Trust,' and 'The Latest Discussions on Nationalism.' Judicial actions by the Islamic Republic against activists and protesting groups, including teachers, workers, and retirees, have intensified in recent years. These actions have faced severe criticism from international trade unions and human rights activists and organizations. Aziz Qasemzadeh, a imprisoned teacher in Lakan prison in Rasht, received five days of medical leave. Atakeh Rajabi, a dismissed imprisoned teacher, was released. Two imprisoned teachers are on a hunger strike 'to the point of death' in protest against the unjust court rulings. Exclusive: Influence of the Ministry of Education to eliminate ranking of protesting teachers.