Crackdown On Activists, Teachers Continues In Iran

In the relentless campaign against Iranian activists, the case of Masoud Zeinalzadeh, a teacher arrested during Armita Geravand's funeral, has been referred to the Revolutionary Court.

Security forces, during Armita Geravand's funeral, violently stormed the attendees, subjecting some to physical abuse.

They arrested Masoud Zeinalzadeh, a vocally anti-regime teacher, along with several other citizens during the ceremony, Human Rights In Iran reported.

The burial and memorial service for Armita Geravand, who died due to the actions of hijab enforcement authorities, took place in Tehran last Sunday.

In another case of mounting pressure on teachers, Ahmad Alizadeh, a protesting teacher in Abdanan in the southwest, who was sentenced to six years in prison, has been relocated to Ilam prison.

The cultural activist had been detained during the Woman, Life, Freedom protests.

According to a report by the Hengaw Human Rights Organization, Ahmad Alizadeh, 50, was summoned and appeared at the revolutionary court of Abdanan, where he was arrested and transferred to prison.

He was previously sentenced for charges including "propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran" and "disturbing public opinion" to 27 months of imprisonment.

Alizadeh was also sentenced to additional penalties, including two years of suspension from work, two years of exile, and one year of prohibition from online activities.

Iranian teachers have been demanding higher wages and pensions for years, as one of the lowest paid classes of government employees. They also protested against the poisoning of schoolgirls which began in Iran last November, affecting numerous educational institutions and thousands of students.