There are growing fears for the
life of imprisoned labour activist Mohammad Jarahi, who is now known to be
suffering from thyroid cancer. Jarahi,
who is a member of the Committee to Pursue the Establishment of Workers’ Organisations, was arrested last June and sentenced to five
years in prison. He is now in the second year of his sentence.
Jarahi underwent surgery on 16th
February this year. However, the results of the tests following the operation
show that he has thyroid cancer. According to his doctors, Jarahi should begin
his treatment as soon as possible. However, despite the efforts of his family
for him to be referred for immediate medical treatment outside prison, Jarahi
continues to be jailed.
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Mohammad Jarahi is in
prison purely for his union activities. He should not be in jail, and should be
able to receive urgent medical care and treatment outside prison.
Free Them Now!
calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammad Jarahi.
24 March 2013
Free Them
Now! Campaign to Free
Jailed Workers in Iran
Shahla Daneshfar (shahla_daneshfar@yahoo.com)
Bahram Soroush (bahram.soroush@gmail.com)
http://free-them-now.blogspot.co.uk/
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