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. continue reading