Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Labor Unions and Activists Targeted and Detained.


Members of the Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane Workers Union have been fired, harassed, and evicted for their association. Mr. Karimi and Kei-Khosrohi who work for Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane Industries were recently put on trial for acting against State security while celebrating International Worker's Day. Separately, Mr. Fereydoun Nikoofar, head of the union, was sentenced to one year in prison for his actions and fired after he was released. There are many others who have been imprisoned for their relationships with labor unions. The Union released a statement including:
"We strongly condemn the trials of Mr. Karimi and Kei-Khosrohi for the crime of belonging to the Free Workers Union of Iran. We demand the immediate and unconditional release of Saeed Torabian, Reza Shahabi, Behnam Ebrahimzade, Ebrahim Madadi, Mansou Osanloo, Mehdi Farahi Shandiz, and all other persons seeking their legitimate and freedom-loving rights.
We ask all of the labor organizations and groups in Iran and throughout the world to stand unified and demand the immediate and unconditional release from prison of workers and humans demanding their rights, and to end the relentless judicial pursuit of labor leaders and labor activists."
Labor activists around the globe should view these actions personally and advocate for the rights of the worker.

http://planet-iran.com/index.php/news/19539

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