Branch 31 of the Appeals Court of the Administrative Justice Court, rejecting the appeal filed by Salah Haji-Mirzaei, a teachers’ union activist in Sanandaj, upheld the four-month temporary suspension from service imposed on him.
According to Kolbarnews, based on the ruling issued on September 1, 2026, the complaint filed by Salah Haji-Mirzaei, a member of the Sanandaj Teachers’ Union Association, against the decision of the Appeals Board for Administrative Violations of the Ministry of Education was rejected, and his four-month temporary suspension from service became final.
The case concerning this teacher had previously been reviewed by the Board for Handling Administrative Violations of the Education Department of Kurdistan Province. In this case, he had been sentenced to four months of temporary suspension from service on charges including “participating in a sit-in” and “creating the conditions for other educators to participate in union activities.”
In reviewing his appeal, Branch 31 of the Appeals Court of the Administrative Justice Court determined that the proceedings, notification of the allegations, and the opportunity to present a defense had been conducted in accordance with regulations, and deemed the imposed punishment proportionate to the allegations raised.
Salah Haji-Mirzaei holds a master’s degree in history and has 26 years of service in the education system. He is a member of the Sanandaj Teachers’ Union Association.
Previously, in August 2025, during proceedings against several members of the Sanandaj Teachers’ Union Association, he had also been sentenced by the Appeals Board for Administrative Violations of the Ministry of Education to one year of suspension from service.
In recent years, this teachers’ union activist has also faced judicial and administrative measures due to his union activities.
