Today, Saturday, October 5, is World Teachers’ Day. This day was established in 1994 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The purpose of this day is to “value teachers, appreciate them, and address their challenges globally.” In Iran, Teacher’s Day […]
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In its July 15th edition, the daily newspaper Etemad features a report titled “Dismissal and Punishment of 20,000 School Principals in the Thirteenth Government” by reporter Banafsheh Samgis. The report reviews the performance of the Thirteenth Government, highlighting the suffering endured by hardworking teachers and professors. The article begins by […]
Amjad Bakhtiari, a teacher from Dehgolan, has been sentenced to imprisonment and flogging by the Revolutionary Court of Dehgolan. According to Kolbarnews, Amjad Bakhtiari, a teacher in the Dehgolan Department of Education, was previously arrested during the Jina Revolutionary Uprising. He was sentenced by the 102nd Branch of the Dehgolan […]
Mohammad Habibi, a former political prisoner and spokesperson for the Iranian Teachers’ Union, announced in a social media post that newly hired teachers have been dismissed due to their Instagram posts. According to Kolbarnews, Mohammad Habibi revealed that many newly employed teachers, referred to as “new teachers,” have been dismissed […]
The court date for Mohsen Omrani, a member of the Bushehr Teachers’ Union, has been set. According to Kolbarnews, citing the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, the court session to address the charges against Mohsen Omrani, a member of the Bushehr Teachers’ Union, will be held on July […]
Saman Koushesh, an activist in the teachers’ union in Marivan, has been dismissed from his position by the Kurdistan Province Department of Education. According to Kolbarnews, citing the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, the dismissal order for Saman Koushesh was issued on March 16, 2024, by the Primary […]
Somayeh Akhtarshomar, a teacher at a school in Marivan, has been dismissed from her job by the Kurdistan Province Employees’ Administrative Offenses Disciplinary Board. According to Kolbarnews, citing the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, the Marivan Education Department, in a letter dated January 13, 2023, accused Ms. Akhtarshomar […]
Ismaeil Gerami, labor activist, has been summoned to Branch 3 of the Public and Revolutionary Court of District 33 in Tehran, located in Evin Prison. According to Kolbarnews, citing the Council of Retired Personnel of Iran, Ismaeil Gerami has been summoned to the courthouse. Based on a notification issued on […]
In Iran, ceremonies are held every year on the 12th of Ordibehesht (April/May) to commemorate Teacher’s Day. This year, since International Workers’ Day fell on Wednesday, the Coordination Council of Iranian Educators’ Associations chose Thursday, May 2, 2024, for commemorating Teacher’s Day and holding its ceremonies. Teacher’s Day in Iran […]
On the morning of Monday, April 29, 2024, Khalid Ahmadi, a member of the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union, was detained by security forces. According to Kolbarnews, intelligence forces raided Khalid Ahmadi’s house at 3 am on Monday, April 29, 2024, and detained him without presenting any judicial warrant.The detention of this […]