"Meeting" is a brief narrative about those whose lives are confined to a four-walled space called prison. In each section of this program, we visit one of those who are referred to as "political-prisoners" by human rights organizations. The writer and teachers' union activist is a resident of Mashhad and has been in detention for about 40 days for an unknown reason and in an unspecified location. Abbas Vahidian Shahroudi is 49 years old and a father of three children. He was active in the field of teachers' rights, assisting earthquake victims in Kermanshah province, and helping the families of political and ideological prisoners in Mashhad. In addition to writing critical pieces about the economic and social situation in Iran, he has a book titled "The Return of Genghis Khan" which is a collection of short stories published by Khatam Publishing in Mashhad. This civil activist residing in Mashhad was arrested on October 11 by security agents at his home in front of his two children, but currently, none of the judicial authorities take responsibility for his arrest, and his place of detention is unknown.
Meeting with Abbas Vahidian
Abbas Vahidian, a teachers' union activist in Iran, has been detained for over 40 days without clear charges or location. His arrest, witnessed by his children, highlights the ongoing repression of political dissent in Iran, raising concerns about human rights violations.
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📰 What Happened
Abbas Vahidian was arrested by Iranian security agents for unknown reasons while advocating for teachers' rights.
- Iranian security agents arrest Abbas Vahidian Shahroudi
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The arrest of Abbas Vahidian underscores the Iranian government's crackdown on civil society.
📝 Key Evidence
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