Iran college students face pressure, authorities crack down on dissent

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Iranian universities discipline students over protests

Iranian university students face disciplinary action over protests, according to reports published on Nov. 5. Newsday reported students are facing hearings, while Deccan Chronicle said universities are using hearings and expulsions; Free Press Journal reported dozens face hearings, suspensions or expulsion. The outlets linked the actions to dissent and anti-government protests, but their reports provided different levels of detail about the penalties and did not give a total of students affected beyond Free Press Journal’s account.