Accusation: Iranian spy exposed at TU Braunschweig!

Accusation: Iranian spy exposed at TU Braunschweig!

In an explosive affair at the Technical University of Braunschweig, human rights activist Behrouz Asadi made serious allegations against a university employee. Asadi, who works for the organization “Woman Life Freedom Germany e.V.” speaks, accuses the employee of representing the positions of the Iranian regime and passing critical voices within the university on to the security authorities in Tehran. According to Asadi, this happens through direct connections to the Iranian regime. The employee concerned has not yet responded to inquiries about the allegations, and the TU Braunschweig has neither confirmed nor commented on the issue.

Asadi, who has campaigned for refugees and human rights for years and was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit last year, reports that names of “critical people” were passed on as part of an open letter. This could pose significant danger to their families in Iran. The TU Braunschweig and the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science were informed of the allegations. While the university takes the information seriously and examines it, it remains unclear how the situation will develop.

A dangerous game

Current events in Iran itself prove that the situation is serious. Since the end of December 2025, people have been taking to the streets against the repression and violent human rights violations. Reports speak of at least 734 deaths, other sources even speak of up to 12,000 deaths at the hands of the security forces in these protests. Amnesty International also warns of the first execution of a demonstrator. The security forces are getting serious, and internet blocks are making it difficult to verify what is really happening in Iran. The propagated state sovereignty is often abused to prevent international criticism of massive human rights violations and to present them as an “internal matter”. But international law knows no limits for human rights.

According to human rights organizations such as Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO), the protests are a direct result of the country's disastrous economic situation and the dramatic decline in the value of Iran's currency. People demand democracy, freedom and an end to oppression. The regime, trapped by its own brutality, is coming under increasing pressure.

Consequences for the international community

The question for the international community is: How to respond to these serious human rights violations? Possible measures against the Iranian regime would include designating the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization, breaking off diplomatic relations or freezing assets. It becomes clear that the enforceability of international law norms is made more difficult by political blockages and veto rights. A selective application of international law endangers its credibility.

In his letter, Behrouz Asadi speaks for the students who, like many in Iran, remain silent for fear of repression. The events in Braunschweig shed a bright light on the mechanisms of oppression that extend beyond national borders and are also present in this country. All of this is happening in the shadow of the Iranian regime, whose system of repression and violence continues to brazenly violate international human rights standards.

It remains to be hoped that the TU Braunschweig and the affected bodies will recognize the accelerated seriousness of the situation and act accordingly. Because one thing is clear: the voice of the oppressed must not be silenced - neither in Germany nor in Iran.

Current information about these incidents and the protests in Iran can be found at haz.de and lto.de.