human rights defender
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
Current Status
In prison (sentenced)
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.
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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