IAL Condemns the Islamic Republic for Intimidating and Threatening Teachers

IAL condemned the Islamic Republic for arresting and intimidating teachers peacefully protesting across Iran. They stressed this reflects the regime’s pattern of silencing and oppressing citizens demanding basic rights. IAL called for strong responses from U.S. officials and the international community while pledging to amplify Iranians’ voices.

December 23, 2021

The Iranian Americans for Liberty strongly condemn the sustained actions by the Islamic Republic of Iran to intimidate, arrest and silence Iranian teachers who are peacefully protesting throughout the country.

According to the reports, thousands of teachers have taken to the streets to peacefully protest their union demands and the Islamic Republic has responded by arresting and intimidating the teachers. These actions by the Islamic Republic are part of their playbook of censoring, oppressing and ultimately murdering their own citizens for peacefully protesting for their rights.

We stand with the Iranian people, and we will bring their voice(s) to the forefront even as the Islamic Republic tries to silence them. A strong response is needed not only from elected officials in the United States but also from the international community.