Farzad Kamangar was reportedly executed on 9 May 2010. He was a 35 year old member of the Teachers’ Union of Kurdistan who was accused of ‘endangering national security’ and ‘enmity against God’. He had lived with the threat of the death penalty since February 2008, when it was imposed upon him after a sham [...]

Act quickly to support Farzad Kamangar, an Iranian-Kurdish teacher activist who is facing the threat of imminent execution, along with several other Kurdish activists. We ask that you support Kamangar through the Education International Urgent Action Appeal to request a review of his case. To send a message to the Iranian authorities, please go to: [...]

The TUC and Amnesty International are calling on British trade unionists to show solidarity with a teacher trade unionist under threat in Iran by sending a message to the leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Khamenei and the Head of the Judiciary, Ayatollah Shahroudi. You can take action through the AI website, and also send [...]