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Peaceful Protests Continue and Intensify Civil Protests of Wage Earners in Iran

Peaceful Protests Continue and Intensify Civil Protests of Wage Earners in Iran

During the first week of Tir month in 1402 (June/July 2023), at least 30 peaceful gatherings or strikes of workers' protests were held in Iran in response to the deteriorating economic conditions. Civil demonstrations, primarily in protest against the unstable livelihood situation, have been a recurring phenomenon, but in recent weeks and months, due to the intensification of the economic crisis and worsening livelihood conditions for workers, the protests have become more intense. On Friday, the 1st of Tir, a group of workers from the Karun Agricultural and Industrial Company in Shushtar, Khuzestan Province, went on strike to protest against...

Suppression Continues: Court Sentences Teacher Activists in Fars and Khuzestan

Suppression Continues: Court Sentences Teacher Activists in Fars and Khuzestan

The Coordination Council of Teachers' Trade Unions in Iran has expressed its reaction to the judicial verdicts issued against the teacher activists in Fars and Khuzestan provinces through a statement. The statement by the Coordination Council of Teachers' Trade Unions in Iran regarding the trials of their colleagues in Fars and Khuzestan is as follows: "This week, judicial verdicts have been issued against teacher activists in Fars and Khuzestan, continuing the line of suppression. Eight activists from Fars have been sentenced to 34 years in prison, and a six-month disciplinary imprisonment for 'Pirooz Nami' from Khuzestan." The statement further mentions...

Civil Student Fortification in Protest Against Compulsory Veiling

Civil Student Fortification in Protest Against Compulsory Veiling

For the past nine months, civil protests in Iranian universities have continued after the murder of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the Basij organization. Like nationwide protests in society, students have chanted the slogan "Women, Life, Freedom" and demanded a referendum and freedom of hijab. Now, on the eve of end-of-term exams in universities, protests in the University of Art, with the support of other universities, have intensified the pressure on students. Last week, the students of the University of Art received a text message from the university stating that veiling with a face covering (niqab) is now mandatory...

Civil Protests in Sistan and Baluchestan Continue for the 27th Consecutive Week

Civil Protests in Sistan and Baluchestan Continue for the 27th Consecutive Week

The 27th consecutive Friday of protests in Zahedan witnessed an intensified security crackdown by the government. For over eight months, the people of Zahedan have been organizing protest marches after Friday prayers. In continuation of these civil protests, on the 26th of Khordad (June 16th), following the Friday prayers, the people of Zahedan demanded democracy and the holding of a referendum, chanting slogans against the government. Local sources reported the arrest of several protesters by security forces. In response to the nonviolent protests, known as "Zahedan Protest Fridays," the government has been making efforts to suppress them through various security...

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