Aziz Qasemzadeh
Imprisoned Teacher
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View Timeline →Continued Hunger Strike of Manouchehr Fallah, Political Prisoner, in Lakan Prison, Rasht
Manouchehr Fallah, a political prisoner in Lakan Prison, is on a hunger strike due to his deteriorating health and new charges against him. His situation…
Hengaw: Manouchehr Fallah's Hunger Strike Continues in Lakan Prison, Rasht
Manouchehr Fallah, a political prisoner in Lakan Prison, has been on hunger strike for over 25 days protesting his uncertain legal status and new charges.…
Teachers', Retirees', and Workers' Unions Support 'Campaign for the Freedom of Rasoul Badaghi'
Teachers' and workers' unions in Iran are rallying support for Rasoul Badaghi, a jailed teacher, demanding his release after years of imprisonment for advocating teachers'…
Dismissal of Aziz Qasemzadeh from Education Ministry; Administrative Justice Court says 'with reduction'
Aziz Qasemzadeh, a teachers' union activist, has been dismissed from the Ministry of Education following a ruling by the Administrative Justice Court, which deemed the…
Statement by Two Teacher Activists: 'Elections' Are Not a Playground for Civil and Labor Activists
Teacher activists Aziz Qasemzadeh and Ismail Abdi released a statement rejecting the notion that elections can bring about meaningful change in Iran, highlighting the futility…
Aziz Qasemzadeh Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer; This Teacher Activist Was Denied Treatment for Months in Rasht Prison
Aziz Qasemzadeh, a teacher and labor activist imprisoned in Iran, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and requires surgery. He has faced significant delays in…
Teachers' Union: Ibrahim Raisi's Term Marked by the 'Darkest' Stains in Education
The Iranian Teachers' Union condemned Ibrahim Raisi's presidency as one of the darkest periods for education in Iran, citing numerous abuses against students and teachers.…
Dismissal Sentence Issued for a Teacher; Ministry of Education Against Teachers
Salman Mousavi, a teacher in Lorestan, has been dismissed by the Ministry of Education for alleged anti-regime activities, reflecting ongoing repression against educators in Iran.…
Opposition to Medical Leave for Aziz Qasemzadeh; Teachers Remain Under Pressure
Aziz Qasemzadeh, a teacher and singer, was forced back into prison despite his sentence ending, amid ongoing repression of teachers in Iran. The Iranian government…
Court Hearing for Detained Activists in Gilan to be Held on March 1
A court hearing for 12 detained political and women's rights activists in Gilan is scheduled for March 1. The activists were arrested in August during…
Four-Month Prison Sentence for Teacher and Translator Taher Asgarpour Upheld
Taher Asgarpour, a teacher and translator from Alborz province, has had his four-month prison sentence upheld for 'propaganda against the regime.' This case highlights the…
Atakeh Rajabi, the Dismissed Teacher and Imprisoned Activist, Released
Atakeh Rajabi, a dismissed teacher and activist, has been released from prison after serving part of her sentence for supporting protests. Her release highlights ongoing…
Karaj Revolutionary Court Sentences Two Detained Educators to Imprisonment and Exile
The Karaj Revolutionary Court has sentenced educators Fatemeh Tadrisi and Maryam Jalal Hosseini to six years in prison and two years of exile due to…
Mehrab Farsad Mokhtari, a Teacher, Arrested in Nowshahr
Mehrab Farsad Mokhtari, a teacher in Nowshahr, was arrested by Iranian intelligence agents, prompting calls from the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers' Trade Unions for…
Education International Calls for Immediate Release of All Imprisoned Teachers in the Islamic Republic
Education International has called for the immediate release of all imprisoned teachers in Iran, particularly highlighting the deteriorating health of Jafar Ebrahimi, who has been…
Teachers' Solidarity in Detention; Aziz Qasemzadeh Calls for Immediate Release of Jafar Ebrahimi
Aziz Qasemzadeh, a detained teacher, has called for the immediate release of fellow teacher Jafar Ebrahimi following his transfer to a harsher prison. Ebrahimi, who…
Aziz Qasemzadeh, a Prominent Cultural Activist, Permanently Expelled by the Ministry of Education
Aziz Qasemzadeh, a prominent educational activist, has been permanently expelled from the Ministry of Education while serving time in prison for political charges. The ruling…
Arrest of 8 Labor and Civil Activists in Sanandaj
Eight labor and civil activists were violently arrested in Sanandaj, Iran, during a gathering at the home of a victim of recent protests. The arrests…
Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb Begins Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb, a political prisoner, has begun a hunger strike in Evin Prison to protest his treatment and express solidarity with victims' families. His…
Statement from Three Imprisoned Teachers: 'Reprimands, Discrimination, and Imprisonment' Will Not Hinder Advocacy
Three imprisoned teachers issued a statement asserting that repression will not deter their advocacy for workers' and teachers' rights. They emphasize their commitment to achieving…