On the eve of the anniversary of the 2022 Iran uprising and the start of the new academic year, Iranian universities are issuing significant disciplinary actions against students, including expulsions and suspensions. Among those affected are Sahra Rezaei and Shida Aghahmadi. This follows earlier reports on the suspension of students Yekta Mirzaei and Reyhaneh Ebrahimi Vandi.
Sahra Rezaei expelled
Sahra Rezaei, a student at Allameh Tabatabai University, has been expelled following a ruling by the Administrative Justice Court. The court confirmed the expulsion of Rezaei, a 22-year-old student from Afghanistan who was in her 7th semester studying journalism.
Rezaei’s expulsion, which was initially issued by the university in October of last year, was not overturned despite an appeal. Rezaei’s lawyer, Reza Shafakhah, announced that the appeal against her expulsion was rejected by the Administrative Justice Court.
Rezaei was previously detained during the nationwide protests in October 2022 and was released in December of the same year.
Shaida Aghahamidi suspended for two semesters
Shaida Aghahamidi, a student at the University of Tehran, has been temporarily suspended from her studies. The university’s disciplinary committee has imposed a two-semester suspension on Shaida Aghahamidi, who is studying anthropology.
She announced this news, stating that the suspension is due to several reasons, including disrupting, delaying, or obstructing university activities and programs, failing to adhere to student conduct standards, and not following the compulsory dress codes.
One semester of this suspension is to be served immediately, while the other semester is deferred.
