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   Trade union rights are human rights 6 November 2025

   Iran: Concerns regarding the violent arrest of a retired teacher trade unionist

   The Iranian government continues to persecute education trade unionists. The international education community is particularly alarmed by the violent arrest and detention of Jahangir Rostami, a 63-year-old retired Kurdish teacher and member of the Harsin Teachers' Association in Iran's Kermanshah province.

   Iran: Concerns regarding the violent arrest of a retired teacher trade unionist

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   Trade union rights are human rights 3 October 2025

   Education International condemns escalating repression of Iranian teacher union activists

   Education International (EI) has issued a strong condemnation of the Iranian government’s intensifying crackdown on teacher union activists, particularly members of the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations (CCITTA), EI’s affiliate in Iran.

   Education International condemns escalating repression of Iranian teacher union activists

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   Democracy 20 June 2025

   As war escalates, Education International calls for peace, dialogue, and respect for the right to education

   Education International is deeply concerned about the escalating military aggression between Israel and Iran, and the continued bombing and starvation in Gaza.

   As war escalates, Education International calls for peace, dialogue, and respect for the right to education

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   Trade union rights are human rights 6 June 2025

   Iran: “We believe that no government can silence the voice of teachers”

   In a powerful display of international solidarity, educators and union leaders from around the world gathered to support Iranian teachers facing persecution for defending their fundamental rights. A recent webinar highlighted the resilience and courage of these Iranian teacher union leaders and underscored the importance of global unity in the...

   Iran: “We believe that no government can silence the voice of teachers”

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   Trade union rights are human rights 7 November 2024

   Iran: Education International denounces new detention of teacher unionist Mohammad Habibi for defending female students

   Mohammad Habibi, a teacher and union activist in Tehran, is a resilient and prominent figure in Iran’s education rights movement, standing against oppression under the Islamic regime. His commitment to defending the rights of teachers and students has led to repeated arrests, torture, and harassment by Iranian authorities, making him...

   Iran: Education International denounces new detention of teacher unionist Mohammad Habibi for defending female students

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   Democracy 28 February 2024

   Iran: Education International demands the unconditional release of teacher unionists

   Education International renewed its call for the release of imprisoned teachers and unionists in Iran and asked for the International Labour Organization (ILO) to follow up on the issue in a recent meeting with the Director General, Gilbert Houngbo in Geneva.

   Iran: Education International demands the unconditional release of teacher unionists