On November 9, 2016 the clerical regime agents arrested Mr. Esmail Abdi, a teacher rights activist, at his home and transferred him to Evin prison. He was arrested on June 27, 2015 but the regime was forced to free him on bail after widespread teachers’ protests. The mullahs’ Judiciary has sentenced him to 6 years imprisonment.
The Iranian resistance calls on all human rights organizations and teachers and educators rights defenders for immediate and effective action for Mr. Esmail Abdi’s quick and unconditional release.
The Iranian resistance urges all noble teachers and defiant youth of Iran to rise up to support teachers’ movement and to confront repressive policies of the regime with solidarity and unity.
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
November 11, 2016