Mohammad Hossein Sepehri, a political activist residing in Mashhad, emphasized that he moves on the "path of patriotism" with "non-violence." He stated that they want to place him in a "dilemma between preserving his job" and "adhering to his beliefs" through "illegal case-making." He, being one of the signatories of the "Statement 14" for the removal of Ali Khamenei and the transition from the Islamic Republic, explained in a video published by his brother on Twitter on Wednesday, August 23, that "last week after receiving an accusation from the Primary Disciplinary Committee of the Education Department of Razavi Khorasan, he referred to this committee and spoke with Abbas Zafari, its head." Mr. Sepehri explained that the head of the Primary Disciplinary Committee of Education "had no explanation other than that this case was prepared by an entity outside of the Education Department and sent to them" and "they did not know the details of the case precisely." In this video message, he calls this action "illegal case-making" intended to put this constitutional activist in a "dilemma between preserving his job" and "maintaining and adhering to his beliefs." According to this political activist, the response from the head of the Primary Disciplinary Committee of Education "showed that this case-making was intended to force Mohammad Hossein Sepehri, who was held in prison for four years without any crime and was ultimately released due to public pressure and human rights organizations after serving his sentence, to remain silent outside of prison under various restrictions and concerns." Mohammad Hossein Sepehri also emphasized: "In the defense I wrote and submitted to the committee, I explicitly stated that your procedure is not legally logical for me to provide reasons. Your procedure is one of servitude, and you want to place me in a dilemma, but I move on the path of patriotism with non-violence." Sepehri, referring to Zafari's emphasis on being "independent and law-abiding," states that this Primary Disciplinary Committee of the Education Department is caught in a dilemma of showing independence and law-abiding behavior versus accepting "the role of a rubber stamp for repressive institutions."
Mohammad Hossein Sepehri: I Move on the Path of Patriotism
Mohammad Hossein Sepehri, a political activist, claims he is being pressured through illegal case-making to choose between his job and his beliefs. He argues that this is a continuation of repression against him after previously being imprisoned without charges. The situation highlights ongoing issues of political repression in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Mohammad Hossein Sepehri claims he is being pressured through illegal case-making to choose between his job and his beliefs, highlighting ongoing political repression in Iran. He argues that this is a continuation of the state's efforts to silence dissent after his previous imprisonment.
- Sepehri is a signatory of the 'Statement 14' calling for the removal of Khamenei.
- He has previously served four years in prison without formal charges.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has a history of political repression, particularly against activists and dissenters. The current regime, led by Khamenei, has faced increasing pressure from both domestic protests and international scrutiny.
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