"Meeting" is a brief narrative about those whose lives are confined within the walls of a prison. In each segment of this series, we visit one of those who are referred to as "political-prisoners" by human rights organizations. He is a teacher, husband, and father of two children, originally from Sanandaj, and a sociology graduate from the University of Tehran. He has experienced multiple summons, arrests, and suspension from service, but according to his close ones, he has never ceased his efforts to fulfill the demands of teachers and retirees. Mokhtar Asadi, a 44-year-old active union teacher and member of the Teachers' Union of Kurdistan, is currently in Evin Prison. On September 18, he was arrested while pursuing his bail regarding a previous case at the Shahid Moghaddasi Prosecutor's Office to serve his one-year prison sentence. This sentence was issued by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court under Judge Salavati and was confirmed in the Tehran Provincial Court of Appeals.
Meeting with Mokhtar Asadi
Mokhtar Asadi, a 44-year-old teacher and union activist, is currently imprisoned in Evin Prison after being arrested while seeking bail for a previous case. His ongoing activism for teachers' rights highlights the challenges faced by political prisoners in Iran. This situation underscores the broader issues of human rights and political repression in the country.
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⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Mokhtar Asadi, a teacher and activist, was arrested while pursuing bail in Iran.
- Iranian authorities arrest Mokhtar Asadi
- Iranian authorities suspend Mokhtar Asadi
- Mokhtar Asadi serve one-year prison sentence
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The arrest of Mokhtar Asadi underscores the risks faced by activists in Iran.
📝 Key Evidence
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