Iranian court upholds dismissal of Kurdish teacher over alleged anti-state activities

Iranian court upholds dismissal of Kurdish teacher over alleged anti-state activities

Branch 31 of the Court of Administrative Justice has upheld the dismissal of Somayyeh Akhtar-Shomar, a 37-year-old Kurdish teacher from Marivan, Kurdistan Province, with 17 years of service, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reported. According to the report, the original decision to dismiss the Kurdish teacher was taken on 17 March 2024 by the Primary Disciplinary Committee of Civil Servants in Kurdistan Province. The authorities accuse…