Dozens of teachers stage a vigil in front of the Ministry of Education to commemorate the first anniversary of the arbitrary shutdown of the Jordanian Teachers' Association by State authorities
Country:
Jordan
Date:
25/07/2021
Description:
Dozens of teachers stage a vigil in front of the Ministry of Education to commemorate the first anniversary of the arbitrary shutdown of the Jordanian Teachers' Association by State authorities. On the eve of the vigil, several teachers and union leaders (21) were arrested in different Jordanian localities so the prevent them to reach the protest.
Actors / Mobilising structures:
Workers group: Union / Syndicate
Workers group: School teachers / University professors
Mode of action:
Sit-in
Objective:
Support of a cause
Protest of a policy / Governmental measure
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Policy grievances
Injustice / Perceived injustice
Spatial characteristics:
Location on national territory: Governorate level
Frequency:
Episodic
State response:
Repression
Location:
Amman