Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, who has been in prison since
June 2010 on a five-year sentence for union activities, has been moved to Ward
209 of Evin Prison in Tehran. Ward 209 is the interrogation unit of the prison,
run by the Ministry of Intelligence, where torture and maltreatment is
routinely practised as part of the interrogations.
Ebrahimzadeh is a member of the Committee to Pursue the
Establishment of Labour Organisations and a campaigner for children’s rights.
He has been subjected to severe tortures during his incarceration. Also, during
a recent assault on political prisoners in Ward
350, he was among the prisoners who were severely beaten up and injured.
It should also be noted that Mr Ebrahimzadeh’s 15-year
old son is ill with leukaemia, a fact that has added to his psychological
traumas.
Given the fact that Ebrahimzadeh has now been transferred
to the interrogation ward of the prison, there are growing concerns for his
wellbeing. We urge labour organisations and human rights groups around the
world to condemn the continued detention of Behnam Ebrahimzadeh and call for his
immediate and unconditional release.
Free Them Now! Campaign to Free
Jailed Workers in Iran
