Solidarity with our colleagues in Jordan
July 2020
July 2020
Jordanian security forces arrested leading members of the Jordanian Teachers’ Association, raided the union’s offices and shut it down for a period of two years. The global education community is outraged by this unlawful attack on our colleagues.
Jordan: Education unionists arrested and union work suspended in government crackdownEducation International has launched an online petition in support of the imprisoned leaders of the Jordanian Teachers’ Association (JTA) and to guarantee the exercise of the fundamental rights of teachers and education workers in Jordan.
Jordan: Take action for the immediate release of education union leadersThe Jordanian Teachers’ Association has been targeted by a news blackout, the latest in a series of repressive measures against the union.
Jordan: Blackout of coverage of Jordanian Teachers’ AssociationEducation International welcomes the release of the detained education union leaders in Jordan, after a concerted global campaign highlighting their situation.
Jordan: Teacher unionists released, but pressure on government continuesEducation International condemns the banning of a Jordanian Teachers’ Association (JTA) public press conference scheduled for 26 October. The ban was imposed by Jordan’s authorities, with security forces delivering an order from the Governor of Amman to prohibit the union’s press conference. The JTA press conference was called to discuss...
Jordan: Banned union press conference the latest crackdown by government on teachers’ rights