Iran Court Upholds Dismissals and Exile for Teachers' Union Members
Iran's Administrative Court of Justice confirmed disciplinary penalties against five members of teachers' unions in Kurdistan province, including dismissals and forced exile.
Details of the Court Rulings
Branch 31 of the court ratified sanctions against Majid Karimi, Ghias Nemati, Nasrin Karimi, Faisal Nouri, and Shahram Karimi, all affiliated with teachers' unions in Sanandaj and Saqqez.
- Shahram Karimi received a six-month suspension.
- Majid Karimi and Ghias Nemati were permanently dismissed from government employment.
- Nasrin Karimi was forced into retirement with a two-rank demotion.
- Faisal Nouri was sentenced to five years of exile in Kermanshah province.
The court overturned the case involving union member Salah Haji-Mirzaei, sending it back to the Education Ministry's administrative violations appeal board for reconsideration. Initially, Haji-Mirzaei was given a one-year temporary dismissal.
Background and Context
"The disciplinary actions were imposed in response to the teachers' organizational activities and their role in holding union elections in April 2024."
The Education Ministry's appeal board first issued the rulings in August 2025, emphasizing the link between the disciplinary measures and union participation.
Summary
The court's decision highlights continued Iranian government pressure on teachers' union members involved in organizing and union activities.
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