The Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers' Trade Unions reported the summoning of 9 educational activists from Kerman province to court. On Tuesday, June 11, the council wrote on its Telegram channel that these 9 'teacher activists from Kerman province were summoned to Branch 5 of the General Court of this province to complete their defenses.' The names of the activists summoned to court are 'Shahnaz Rezaei, Zahra Azizi, Mitra Nikpour, Fatemeh Yazdani, Leila Afshar, Majid Naderi, Mohammad Reza Behzadpour, Hossein Rashidi, and Mohammad Mostalizadeh.' An image of the summons for the 9 activists from Kerman province to the criminal court was shared (source: Telegram channel of the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers' Trade Unions). According to this report, these teacher activists have faced 'multiple cases' initiated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), security police, and the Education Ministry's disciplinary board since 2021, amid a continuing wave of repression against teachers. The report states that Majid Naderi, Mohammad Reza Behzadpour, and Hossein Rashidi were released from prison on May 19, 2022, after posting bail. Since May 2022, hundreds of teachers and educational activists have been arrested on security charges. Some of these activists have been sentenced to prison for these charges, while others have been released on bail. About two weeks ago, the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers' Trade Unions reported that at least five teachers and educational activists in the provinces of Gilan, Alborz, East Azerbaijan, and North Khorasan faced expulsion, summons, or suspension from service. The release of Mostafa Rabati, a member of the Teachers' Trade Association, followed his violent arrest. The expulsion and suspension of several teachers and educational activists in Iran, an open letter from Reza Shahabi and Davood Razavi criticizing the International Labour Organization (ILO) for its inaction regarding the violation of workers' basic rights in Iran, and the teachers' trade union stating that the presidency of Ebrahim Raisi has been one of the 'darkest' periods in the education sector.
Summoning of 9 Educational Activists from Kerman Province to Court
Nine educational activists from Kerman province have been summoned to court as part of ongoing repression against teachers in Iran. This follows a series of arrests and legal actions against educational activists since 2021. The situation highlights the challenges faced by teachers in advocating for their rights amidst government crackdowns.
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📰 What Happened
Nine educational activists from Kerman province summoned to court amid repression against teachers.
- Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers' Trade Unions summon Shahnaz Rezaei, Zahra Azizi, Mitra Nikpour, Fatemeh Yazdani, Leila Afshar, Majid Naderi, Mohammad Reza Behzadpour, Hossein Rashidi, Mohammad Mostalizadeh
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) repress teacher activists
- Iranian authorities arrest hundreds of teachers and educational activists
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The summoning of these activists underscores the Iranian regime's intolerance towards dissent.
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