Source of the news : ILNA
http://www.ilna.ir/shownews.asp?code=361051&code1=15

Monday Nov. 30/2006


Hajarian and Kadivar have been ousted from political & philosophical coucil of "Tarbiat Modares" University !

Kadivar : Political motive is limiting the activities of professors whose thoughts differ from the regime .
Both Mr. Said Hajarian from political science and Mr. Mohsen Kadivar from philosophy council of the college of litrature and humanities of "Tarbiat Modares" university are expelled .
According to a report by ILNA , In continuation to confrontation with university professors the contract of Mr. Hajarian have not been renewed for the coming new school year but Mr. Kadivar can still stay and teach. Mr. Kadivar said: from among one hundered scientific board member only me and Mr. Hajarian were chosen as undesirable elements .I do not know wether these measures are coming from inside the university or outside and there are pressure on ministry of science . Four months ago the university president have told me that he is under pressure ,but i dont know wether this is correct or not?
Mr. Kadivar then said : They also in a way put pressure on Dr. Sorush so that he won't be able to have scientific activity in universities or Mr. Mojtahed Shabestari with 19 years teaching was asked to retire while the university need them .