Teacher recruitment candidates, bakers in Ahvaz, truck drivers, employees of Sharif University, residents of the Teachers’ Housing Complex, locomotive engineers, Khajeh Nasir al-Din students, hunger strike in prison
Teacher recruitment exam candidates
Today, September 28, a large number of candidates for the Education Ministry’s recruitment exam gathered to protest the results of the exam, demanding a review of the scoring system and criteria that have prevented thousands of candidates with high grades from being hired. Protesters chanted: “No quotas, no coefficients — exam results without discrimination.”
These candidates, many of whom travel from various provinces to Tehran, have repeatedly demonstrated over the past two months in front of the Inspection Organization, the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, and other state institutions. Today’s protest drew a significant crowd.
Protest by bakers in Ahvaz and Mashhad over unpaid subsidies
On September 28, bakers in Ahvaz gathered in front of the governor’s office to protest the non-payment of subsidies, which has severely affected their livelihoods and businesses. Yesterday, bakers in Mashhad also demonstrated in front of the governor’s office, chanting: “Where is our bread subsidy?”
Second day of truck drivers’ protest outside the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Trade
Today, Sunday, September 28, a large group of imported truck drivers once again gathered outside the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Trade to protest the failure to release their vehicles from customs. These drivers have been left in limbo for months, suffering heavy losses as a result.
Sharif University staff protest over livelihood problems
On September 28, employees of Sharif University gathered in front of the Administrative and Financial Affairs Office to protest worsening living conditions and marched to voice their grievances.
Residents of Teachers’ Housing Complex in Hamedan protest telecom tower installation
On September 28, residents of the Teachers’ Housing Complex held a protest against the installation of a telecommunications tower. Security forces responded with pepper spray, injuring one person. Women were notably present in this demonstration.
Locomotive engineers and workers at Taqdis Porcelain Factory protest
On September 27, locomotive engineers from different cities gathered outside the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development in Tehran to protest poor working conditions and low wages.
On the same day, workers at the Taqdis Porcelain Factory in Gonabad stopped work and gathered inside the factory premises to protest delays in wage payments.
Protest by students of Khajeh Nasir al-Din Toosi University
With the start of the new academic year, student protests are spreading across universities. On September 28, students at Khajeh Nasir al-Din Toosi University staged a sit-in at the Vanak campus lobby to protest the university administration’s corruption, including higher meal prices for second-shift students, the removal of dormitory services at Andisheh for female students, and academic issues.
On September 27, students at the Ji dormitory of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences boycotted dormitory meals, lining up uneaten food containers to protest the poor quality, an issue they had repeatedly raised before.
On the same day, students at the Faculties of Rehabilitation and Management at the same university also staged a strike and protest against their transfer to the Sadra campus.
Hunger strike of teacher Mehdi Farrahi Shandiz in protest at the death of Somayeh Rashidi
Mehdi Farrahi Shandiz, an imprisoned teacher and detainee from International Workers’ Day, began a hunger strike on September 28 to protest the death of political prisoner Somayeh Rashidi, who died due to lack of access to medicine and treatment in Qarchak Prison. Farrahi Shandiz is held in Ward 7 of Evin Prison.
The “silent killing” of Somayeh Rashidi has sparked widespread protests both inside prisons and on social media. Various labor and social organizations issued statements condemning her death as another example of systematic killings in prisons, especially Qarchak, due to medical neglect. They called for the closure of Qarchak Prison and the immediate, unconditional release of all political prisoners.
Latest development: Solidarity visit with the family of imprisoned teacher Massoud Farhikhteh
Today, September 28, a group of teachers and union activists from Alborz Province visited the family of imprisoned teacher Massoud Farhikhteh. These solidarity visits are part of teachers’ campaign for the release of imprisoned colleagues and against state repression.