No apolitical sportsmanship for Iran: Iranian athletes are turning their competitions into scenes of solidarity with the people
In recent weeks, Iranian athletes are finding creative ways to reclaim their stance and to show their solidarity with the Iranian people - from female athletes who competed without hijab, to teams who refused to sing along to the Islamic Republic’s anthem, to symbolic gestures made by athletes after their victories.
Iranian Teachers go on Strike by Canceling Classes & Sharing Pictures of Themselves Holding Signs
The Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers' Trade (CCITTA) invited all K-12 teachers around the country to join a two-day strike to protest against the inhumane and violent treatment of students. On October 23rd & 24th, many teachers responded to this call by canceling classes & sharing pictures of themselves holding signs to show that they support students' rights to expression of their thoughts without fear of persecution, detention, and death.
Elnaz Rekabi, Iranian Climber Competed without Hijab, Arrested, to be Jailed
Iranian climber who without the mandatory hijab participated in the Combined Finals at the IFSC Asia Continental Championship in Seoul on October 16th is to be arrested upon entry, in Tehran. Her competition was widely shared on social media. Reportedly she was placed in isolation in the Iranian embassy in Seoul yesterday, making it impossible for anyone to contact her. Other reports indicate his brother was also detained by the security forces earlier yesterday in an effort to put Rekabi under pressure.
Gen Z Uprise
Following attacking universities like Sharif and Tabriz University, elementary and high school students have begun their strike by refusing attending classes and taking off their head cover, bringing down and burning Islamic leaders’ portraits in their classes, and chanting “death to dictators.”