Reza Amanifar, teachers’ union activist, arrested in Bushehr

Hengaw – Sunday, April 5, 2026

Reza Amanifar, a veteran teachers’ union activist and an inspector with the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, was arrested by Iranian security forces in Bushehr and taken to an undisclosed location.

Based on information received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Reza Amanifar, who is also a member of the Bushehr Teachers’ Trade Association, was arrested on Saturday, April 4, 2026, by Iranian authorities in Bushehr.

No precise information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, the charges against him, or his place of detention.

In a statement, the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations condemned the arbitrary arrest and described it as a clear violation of civil and labor rights. The council called for the immediate and unconditional release of Reza Amanifar and emphasized the need to halt the ongoing crackdown and the fabrication of legal cases against teachers.