Iranian universities are taking disciplinary action against students who joined anti-government protests, with dozens facing hearings, suspensions and expulsions. Amid the war with the US and Israel, students fear escalating government repression, threats and arrests.
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.
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