human rights defender

Asghar Amirzadegan

Organization affiliation

  • Teachers' Union

HRD's year of birth

1970

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • NGO member
  • Social and community leader
  • Trade union leader

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Civil and political rights
  • Economic, social and cultural rights

HRD's bio and work

Asghar Amirzadegan is a union activist and defender of teachers' rights in Iran, known for his efforts to advocate for the rights of teachers and improve educational conditions. As a member of the Teachers' Union, Amirzadegan has been a prominent figure in this movement, actively defending the rights of teachers. He has faced government pressure multiple times due to his peaceful protests and union activities.

Current Status

In prison (sentenced)

Detained since

Apr 22, 2024

Charge(s)

  • Anti-government propaganda

Sentence

3 years of imprisonment

Latitude: 28.855980429660846

Longitude: 52.59704589843751

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Asia: Southern Asia

Location of detention - City/Town

Firoozabad

Location of detention - Facility

Firoozabad, Firoozabad Prison

Recent case update / evolution

On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Asghar Amirzadegan, a teacher and member of the teachers' union in Fars Province, returned to Firouzabad Prison at the end of his leave.

Any other relevant documents

Asghar https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cq7qLkwvSSNnVxhdmX6Ew47OsQamuvvJiBX38Vlu7d0/edit?usp=sharing

Asghar Amirzadegan – Telegram 1 https://t.me/hranews/84258

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