Category Archives: Political prisoners

Keyvan Samimi, 72-year-old journalist, jailed for three years!

Posted on 11/12/2020 by shahrokhlives | Leave a comment

Keyvan Samimi, one of the May Day 2019 detainees, is a 72-year-old journalist and political activist. On Monday morning, December 7th, he was arrested at Evin Courthouse and transferred to Evin Prison to serve a three-year sentence.

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Posted in Campaign, Political prisoners, Repression

Atena Daemi’s new trumped-up charges and trial

Posted on 01/07/2020 by shahrokhlives | Leave a comment

The trial of Atena Daemi, a civil rights activist jailed in Evin Prison, was held on June 28th. Continue reading →

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Posted in Campaign, Political prisoners, Women's struggles

Zeynab Jalalian: female Kurdish activist contracts Coronavirus in jail

Posted on 07/06/2020 by shahrokhlives | Leave a comment

Zeynab Jalalian, a female Kurdish political activist, has contracted Coronavirus in Gharchak jail. Continue reading →

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Posted in National minorities, Political prisoners

Seyed Rasoul Taleb Moghadam: Vahed Bus Company trade unionist flogged 74 times!

Posted on 01/06/2020 by shahrokhlives | Leave a comment

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Posted in Political prisoners, Repression, Vahed bus drivers, Workers' struggles

Haft Tappeh charges dropped: Esmail Bakhshi, Mohammad Khanifar and Ali Nejati amnestied

Posted on 25/05/2020 by shahrokhlives | Leave a comment

On Saturday May 23rd the Iranian regime dropped charges against a number of workers and labour activists as part of its Eid amnesty. Continue reading →

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Posted in Campaign, Haft Tappeh, Political prisoners, Repression, Workers' struggles

Ten years ago: Farzad Kamangar and three other Kurds executed!

Posted on 11/05/2020 by shahrokhlives | Leave a comment

The following is a statement issued by Iranian Workers’ Solidarity Network (IWSN), SZAC’s predecessor on May 9th 2010. Farzad Kamangar was a teacher.
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Posted in National minorities, Political prisoners, Repression, Teachers

No news of Nahid Fathalian after ten days of arrest!

Posted on 25/04/2020 by shahrokhlives | Leave a comment

Ten days have passed since the arrest of Nahid Fathalian. Ms Fathalian is a retired labour activist and a volunteer supporter of Iran’s flood victims. Continue reading →

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Posted in Political prisoners, Workers' struggles

Mohammad Davari freed on bail

Posted on 19/04/2020 by shahrokhlives | Leave a comment

Mohammad Davari, a 26-years-old political and labour activist, has been released on 15 billion rial ($356,928) bail pending appeal. He was being held in Shiraz’s Adelabad jail.