Iraj Rahnama

Iraj Rahnama is a resident of Shiraz and the vice president of Fars Province Teachers Union.

• <coverage-outsourcing id='52254'> <reference source='https://t.me/AnjomanSenfi_Fars/618'> According to the Fars Teachers Union channel, Iraj Rahnama was arrested by plainclothes officers in a shop located on Mosadegh Street in Shiraz. According to this report, upon entering the house of Mr. Rahnama, the officers confiscated his phone and communication devices. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52255'> <reference source='https://t.me/AnjomanSenfi_Fars/826'> He was released after 38 days on a bail of 10 billion rials. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52256'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/Ramin1safarnia/status/1667477927875805184'> The trial of trade union activists of Fars province was held. Attorney Ramin Safarnia announced in a tweet that the hearing of the case of Zahra Esfandiari, Mozhgan Bagheri, Asghar Amirzadegan, Abdol Razzaq Amiri, Iraj Rahnama, Gholamreza Gholami, Mohammad Ali Zhamtakesh and Afshin Razmjou was held in the first branch of Shiraz Revolutionary Court. These teachers were arrested in May 2022 along with a large number of educators' union activists across the country. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52257'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/16841'> The decision of the primary court of eight teachers union activists of Fars province was issued by the first branch of Shiraz Revolutionary Court headed by Judge Sadati. According to the Coordinating Council of Teachers' Organizations of Iran, based on this ruling, Asghar Amirzadegan, Gholamreza Gholami, Mozhgan Bagheri, Afshin Razmjoui, Iraj Rahnama, and Mohammad Ali Zhamtakesh were each sentenced to five years in prison, Abdol Razzagh Amiri and Zahra Esfandiari were also sentenced to two years in prison. According to another report from the Coordinating Council, this sentence was issued for the charge of assembly and collusion. Based on this report, Abdol Razzagh Amiri and Zahra Esfandiari will spend their sentences outside the prison under electronic monitoring. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52258'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/16894'> In a statement, the Teachers' Union called on the "judicial authorities and security forces" of the Islamic Republic to end "framing teachers and issuing unjust sentences" while "strongly condemning" the issuing of heavy sentences to the protesting teachers. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='54483'> <reference source='https://t.me/AnjomanSenfi_Fars/1257'> According to the Teachers Trade Union of Fars province, Gholamreza Gholami Kendazi and Iraj Rahnama were arrested without prior notice in Shiraz Governorate and sent to prison to serve their sentence. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='54464'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/17882'> According to the report of the Coordinating Council of Teachers' Organizations of Iran, the 37th branch of the Court of Appeal of Fars province sentenced eight members of the teachers' union of this province to imprisonment and deprivation of social rights. According to the decision of this court, Afshin Razmjou, Iraj Rahnama, Asghar Amirzadegan, and Mohammad Ali Zahmatkesh, each have been sentenced to five years in prison and banned from activities online and banned from leaving the country with the cancellation of their passports for two years. Also, according to this report, the Court of Appeal of Fars province has sentenced Mozhgan Bagheri to two years of imprisonment, prohibition of activities online and prohibition of leaving the country by revoking her passport for two years. According to the report, Zahra Esfandiari and Abdol Razzagh Amiri have each been sentenced to two years of imprisonment under the supervision of electronic surveillance systems within 1000 meters of their residence, prohibited from leaving the country by canceling their passports, and prohibited from activities online for two years. Based on the decision, Gholamreza Gholami Kendazi was also sentenced to five years in prison for the charge of assembly and collusion, banned from activities online and prohibited from leaving the country with the cancellation of his passport for two years, five years in prison for the charge of membership in the opposition groups of the Islamic Republic, Mandatory stay in Birjand for two years and prohibition to leave the country with the cancellation of passport and prohibition of activities online for two years and one year imprisonment for the charge of propaganda against the system. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='54484'> <reference source='https://t.me/AnjomanSenfi_Fars/1302'> The channel of the Fars Teachers' Union Association wrote that Gholamreza Gholami Kondazi, Iraj Rahnama, Afshin Razmjoui and Mohammad Ali Zhemtakhesh are serving their imprisonment in the 14th Super Security Unit and Mozhgan Bagheri in the Women's Ward of Shiraz Central Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='54458'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/C1uUrlZrsmX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=='> Asghar Amirzadegan wrote on his Instagram account that the Supreme Court of the country has violated the rulings issued by the 37th branch of the Fars Court of Appeals against him, Iraj Rahnama, Mohammad Ali Zahmatkesh, Gholamreza Gholami Kendazi, and Afshin Razmjoui and their cases will be sent to the same branch. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='54688'> <reference source='https://t.me/AnjomanSenfi_Fars/1325'> Iraj Rahnama announced a hunger strike in an audio message from Adel Abad prison in Shiraz. Mr. Gholami's message published by the Fars Teachers' Association channel states: > I have been innocently arrested and imprisoned for 99 days without having done any activity against the security of the country. I have decided to go on a hunger strike to protest against the cruel ruling of those who mock the Constitution. I am asking for help from all my vigilant colleagues. In case my health becomes a problem, the government is directly responsible. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='54689'> <reference source='https://t.me/AnjomanSenfi_Fars/1327'> While announcing the second day of the hunger strike of Gholamreza Gholami and Iraj Rahnama, Fars Teachers Union channel wrote that they have decided to go on hunger strike while their sentence of five years imprisonment was reversed by the Supreme Court about a month ago and they should be released until the case is re-examined. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='54707'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/18402'> Iraj Rahnama, Gholamreza Gholami Kondazi, Mohammad Ali Zahmatkesh, and Afshin Razmjouei were transferred from Adel Abad prison in Shiraz to Nezam Prosecutor's Office prison. While announcing this news, the Coordinating Council of the Teachers' Organizations wrote that Iraj Rahnama and Gholamreza Gholami Kendazi are on a hunger strike and the concerns of the teachers' community about their physical condition are increasing. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='54881'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/18434'> Guild of Gilan Educators of Markazi province, while announcing the 10th day of the hunger strike of Gholamreza Gholami Kendazi and Iraj Rahnama, called for the suspension of their prison sentence and their immediate release until a new sentence is issued. Also, more than 2,600 teachers and trade union and civic activists declared their support for Iraj Rahnama and Gholamreza Gholami Kendazi by signing a petition. In this petition, it is stated: > After the massive gathering of educators in Fars province in recent years and the opening of a new chapter of trade union demands, the officials of the trade union center of Fars province have suffered heavily, such as unfair, heavy sentences and long-term imprisonments because of this solidarity and unity." The signatories of this statement have stated: Given the physical condition and age of these two imprisoned trade union activists and the dangers of hunger strike, their families and trade union activists are very worried. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='55079'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/18475'> According to the report of the Coordinating Council of Teachers' Organizations of Iran, the first branch of the Fars Provincial Court of Appeals reduced the five-year prison sentences of Afshin Razmjouei, Iraj Rahnama, Gholamreza Gholami Kondazi, Mohammad Ali Zhamatkesh and Asghar Amirzadegan to two years in prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='55184'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/18498'> He ended his hunger strike. According to the report of the Coordinating Council of Teachers' Organizations of Iran, he was transferred to the prison clinic due to his deteriorating physical condition and severe dizziness and high blood pressure. According to this report, he ended his hunger strike at the request of his colleagues and family. Also, the Coordinating Council wrote that Gholamreza Gholami Kendazi is still on hunger strike. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='55683'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/18556'> According to the report of the Coordinating Council of Teachers' Organizations of Iran, Iraj Rahnama, Mohammad Ali Zahmatkesh, and Afshin Razmjoo, who were serving their sentences in Adel Abad prison, will now spend the remainder of their imprisonment at home. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>