Category Archives: Political prisoners

Reza Shahabi ends his hunger strike

After 50 days of hunger strike following his imprisonment, Reza Shahabi conditionally ended his hunger strike on September 27th. Continue reading

Reza Shahabi on the 50th day of his hunger strike

Today, 27 September 2017, is the 50th day of Reza Shahabi’s hunger strike.

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Vahed Drivers’ Peaceful Protest For Reza Shahabi’s Release

The following is a statement by the Trade Union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company translated by the Shahrokh Zamani Action Campaign.
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Demonstration outside the Majles in support of Reza Shahabi

The following is a report of a demonstration outside the Majles in support of Reza Shahabi.

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Reza Shahabi on the 24th day of his hunger strike

After 24 days on hunger strike Reza Shahabi’s health is deterioration. His condition is now said to be serious.

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Reza Shahabi: back in jail!

Reza Shahabi, a member of the Executive Committee of the Trade Union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company, was ordered to return to prison on August 8th.

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Appeals Court approves six-year sentence of Esmail Abdi, teachers’ leader

Branch 36 of the Tehran Appeals Court has approved the six-year sentence of Esmail Abdi, General Secretary of the Teachers’ Trade Association (TTA).Esmail Abdi Continue reading

Alborz Province action in solidarity with Jafar Azimzadeh and Afshin Sohrabzadeh

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Jafar Azimzadeh’s message to the ILO Conference

Jafar Azimzadeh, a prominent labour activist who has been on hunger strike since April 29th, has sent a message to the 105th Session of the International Labour Conference, opening on May 30th. A number of Iranian labour activists and organisations have recently sent messages and open letters to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) drawing its attention – yet again! – to the plight of workers in Iran and pointing out that the so-called workers’ delegates attending the Conference are regime lackeys and not workers’ genuine representatives.