News sources in Iran have reported the arrest of a political activist in Mashhad and the issuance of prison sentences and social rights bans for several teacher rights activists in Shiraz. According to human rights sources on Tuesday, October 24, Ali Aghl, a political activist in Mashhad who was summoned to Branch 906 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in the center of Razavi Khorasan Province on Monday, was arrested after appearing at this judicial unit. Khosrow Ali-Kordi, a lawyer, emphasized on social media platform X that this political activist went to the prosecutor's office 'without having a chosen lawyer' and faced charges including 'propaganda against the Islamic Republic.' According to him, the investigator issued a bail of 600 million tomans for Ali Aghl after informing him of the charges, but 'due to not having the required bail,' this political activist was transferred to prison. On Sunday, prior to going to the Islamic Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office in Mashhad, this political activist wrote on social media X: 'If anything happens to me, do not forget me, I have no one to help me but you.' Additionally, the Coordination Council of Iranian Cultural Organizations reported that Branch 37 of the Appeals Court in Fars Province sentenced eight members of the provincial teachers' association to 'prison and prohibition from social rights.' According to the court's ruling, Afshin Razmjoui, Iraj Rahnama, Asghar Amir Azadgani, and Mohammad Ali Zahmatkesh were each sentenced to 'five years in prison and a ban on activity in cyberspace and a ban on leaving the country with passport cancellation for two years.' Furthermore, the Appeals Court of Fars Province sentenced Mojgan Bagheri, Zahra Esfandiari, Abdul Razzaq Amiri, and Gholamreza Gholami to 'two years in prison and supplementary punishment' each. Previously, Michelle Taylor, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, criticized the 'blatant disregard of the Iranian regime for human rights and freedom of expression.'
Prison Sentences Issued for Several Teacher Union Activists in Shiraz; Political Activist Arrested in Mashhad
A political activist named Ali Aghl was arrested in Mashhad after being summoned to court, facing charges of propaganda against the Islamic Republic. Additionally, eight teacher union activists in Shiraz received prison sentences and social rights bans. This reflects ongoing repression of dissent and activism in Iran.
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⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Iranian authorities sentenced teachers and arrested a political activist amid ongoing human rights concerns.
- Iranian authorities arrest Ali Aghl
- Branch 37 of the Appeals Court in Fars Province sentence Afshin Razmjoui, Iraj Rahnama, Asghar Amir Azadgani, Mohammad Ali Zahmatkesh, Mojgan Bagheri, Zahra Esfandiari, Abdul Razzaq Amiri, Gholamreza Gholami
- Appeals Court of Fars Province issue eight members of the provincial teachers' association
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Iranian regime continues to suppress dissent through arrests and harsh penalties.
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