Monday, April 26, 2010

Eight University students suspended for participation in protests

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sign reads: "Education is our human right"

The President at Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz (southwestern Iran) has suspended eight students and banned them from entering the school premises. There are separate reports of other student suspensions, but their names are not known.

According to the Daneshjoo news website, after widespread student protests in fall 2009 at various universities in Iran, disciplinary committees and the security establishment have intensified their crackdown on student protesters.

Nearly 40 students have been summoned to the disciplinary committee at Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz since December 7, 2009.

The following is the list of the students who were suspended and banned from Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz:

1- Javad Alikhani (veterinary medicine)- two-semester suspension.

The following students have all been suspended for one semester:

2- Arman Mombayeni (Veterinary Medicine)

3- Mohammad Mousavi Rahimi (Engineering)

4- Mohsen Jafarpour (Engineering)

5- Farank Osulian (Engineering)

6- Fatemeh Taqvazadeh (Literature)

7- Ahamd Keshtkar (Agriculture)

The above list only includes the names of students whose suspension orders have been confirmed. There are many other students awaiting decision by the disciplinary committee.

Translated by: Siavosh J. | Persian2English.com

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