Iranian nurses assaulted, dismissed after protesting poor working conditions - report
The outlet reported that many nurses were beaten and detained by authorities and had their mobile phones confiscated.
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ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
AUGUST 5, 2026 15:34
Updated: AUGUST 5, 2026 19:49
Nurses at Fayazbakhsh Hospital in Iran were assaulted and detained, with some later dismissed or suspended from their jobs, after staging a strike over poor working conditions, Iran International reported on Tuesday.
Nursing staff at the Tehran hospital reportedly began striking on July 30 in response to increasingly overwhelming workloads, low wages and severe staff shortages.
The outlet reported that many nurses were beaten and detained by authorities and had their mobile phones confiscated.
Hospital leadership allegedly suspended and dismissed numerous staff members following the strike, although the exact number remains unknown.
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