IRAN - May
Day Arrests
Azim
Zadeh and Mohammadi moved to the interrogation ward of Evin Prison
The Free Union of Workers in Iran (Ettehadiye Azad e Kargaran e Iran) has reported about the continued
detention of the leader and an Executive Committee member of the Union in Evin Prison in
Tehran.
Jafar Azim Zadeh and Jamil Mohammadi were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday 30
April, ahead of a rally called by the Union for May Day.
According to the Union, the two activists have been moved
to the interrogation ward of the Prison, Ward 209, which is run by the Ministry
of Intelligence. This increases the risk of their subjection to
torture and maltreatment, which is the usual practice in this ward during
interrogations.
Jafar Azim Zadeh and Jamil Mohammadi are among the
coordinators for a national pay rise campaign, which has so far attracted
40,000 signatures.
We urge labour organisations and human rights groups
around the world to condemn the detention of these trade union leaders and call
for their immediate and unconditional release.
Free Them Now! Campaign to Free
Jailed Workers in Iran
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