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[Omaha Steve]

It is being carried as a labor/teacher story. Different sources with different info.

http://www.itfglobal.org/news-online/index.cfm/newsdetail/2844

News online

Iranian teacher unionist alive but at risk

27 November 2008
Farzad Kamangar *
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Farzad Kamangar: his situation remain precarious *

An Iranian Kurdish teacher and trade unionist who was yesterday taken from a prison in Iran in preparation for execution has been reported to be alive but still at risk of execution.

Education International (EI) received information from reliable sources that Farzad Kamangar was yesterday taken from his cell in Tehran’s Evin prison in preparation for execution by hanging. However, the latest information is that he is still alive and was able to meet with his lawyer yesterday. His situation remains precarious nonetheless.

“Teachers everywhere are shocked by the flagrant disregard for human and trade union rights, as well as a total lack of fair process,” said EI General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen. “The death penalty is irreversible and no judicial system should risk condemning an innocent person.”