Comments for Iran Labor Report

Comment on Update: Reza Shahabi Still in Jail by Vahed Syndicalists Persecuted

Vahed Syndicalists Persecuted — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:55:34 +0000

[...] of Evin prison in Tehran. While 60,000 dollars bail for his release was paid by his family, on the day of his promised release, the bail was raised to 100,000 dollars. His court case remains [...]

Comment on Saeed Torabian Freed, No Information Provided on Gholamreza Gholamhosseini by Vahed Syndicalists Persecuted

Vahed Syndicalists Persecuted — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:53:57 +0000

[...] Gholamhosseini, who was arrested on November 3, remains in jail in ward 8 of Karaj Rejaishahr prison. No formal charges have yet been put up for [...]

Comment on Strike at Kian Tires by Assault on the Families of Labor Activists in Iran

Assault on the Families of Labor Activists in Iran — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:02:10 +0000

[...] In recent weeks, the intelligence ministry agents have escalated their attacks on the families of Mansour Osanloo. According to the reports by the Human Rights and Democracy Activists in Iran, Zoya Samadi, the daughter-in-law of Osanloo has been contacted several times by phone and received death threats. On one of those occasions, they told her: “You got a first-hand experience the last time. This time you can be sure you won’t survive,” referring to her earlier abduction and torture at their hands which resulted in her miscarriage. [...]

Comment on Strike at Kian Tires by Kian Tires Labor Unrest Continues

Kian Tires Labor Unrest Continues — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:58:21 +0000

[...] weeks since the last round of strikes came to an end, labor unrest has picked up steam once again at Kian [...]

Comment on Reza Shahabi Freed by Update: Reza Shahabi Still in Jail

Update: Reza Shahabi Still in Jail — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:05:28 +0000

[...] our October 11 posting, we mentioned that bus union leader Reza Shahabi has been released from jail. The information which [...]

Comment on New Wave of Arrests of Labor Activists in Iran by Union Activists in Iran – Repression Continues

Union Activists in Iran – Repression Continues — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:40:27 +0000

[...] Formation of Free Workers Organizations in Iran, remain held incommunicado. Mehdi Farahi Shandiz has been in jail since June 1, 2010. He is one of the labor activists arrested during the May Day ceremonies of 2009 [...]

Comment on Union Activists in Iran – Repression Continues by Update: Repression against Labor Activists in Iran

Update: Repression against Labor Activists in Iran — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:39:17 +0000

[...] last August, ILR published a precis on the case of several persecuted labor activists in Iran. The following provides a brief update on [...]

Comment on The Kidnapping and the Brutal Torture of Osanloo’s Daughter in Law by Union Activists in Iran – Repression Continues

Union Activists in Iran – Repression Continues — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:47:49 +0000

[...] to just their intimidation. The families of these activists have also been under target. While the abduction and torture of Osaloo’s daughter in law has been reported, several other Vahed union activist families [...]

Comment on ُStatement of Concern over Increased Arrests and Expulsion of Vahed Workers Syndicate Members by Union Activists in Iran – Repression Continues

Union Activists in Iran – Repression Continues — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:44:45 +0000

[...] crackdown on the Vahed union activists is not confined to just their intimidation. The families of these activists have also been under [...]

Comment on Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane Factory Unionist Remain Expelled Contrary to the Official Claims by Union Activists in Iran – Repression Continues

Union Activists in Iran – Repression Continues — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:23:22 +0000

[...] of their union activism. Several labor activists with the Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane Workers Syndicate also await their reinstatement following expulsions due to their union [...]