The ongoing arbitrary detention of trade unionists and human rights defenders in Iran is cause for grave concern, says the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
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Appeals Court Upheld Heavy Prison Terms for Labor Activists in Tabriz
The Appeals Court has upheld heavy prison sentences issued for four leftist labor activists from Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province.
Iranian activists condemn military threats against Iran
A group of 110 activists in Iran has issued a statement condemning the military threats against their country.
Opposition activists warn about strike against Iran
‘Democracy doesn’t come from gun barrel’ GVF — More than 120 Iranian authors, activists and journalists have issued a strong warning about the ramifications of a possible military strike against Iran.
Government crackdown on Iranian activists continues
The Islamic Republic continues its crackdown on political activists with another arrest in Mashhad and three more in Tabriz.
Update on Persecuted Labor Activists
Ayat Niafar, the spokesperson for the Follow-up Committee to Form Workers Organizations in Iran was arrested on October 17 and taken to the Evin prison. Two other fellow labor activists, Behnam Ebrahimzadeh and Shahrokh Zamani have each received five and eleven year jail sentences respectively.
Activists’ jail terms lengthened
An Iranian appeals court has approved new sentences for three prominent student activists who are already serving out earlier sentences.
Peyman Aref & two other activists arrested during visit to Neda’s grave
Iranian security forces have arrested three civil rights activists, Peyman Aref, Asal Esmaeilzadeh, and Sharar Konoon Tabrizi. The incident occurred at Neda’s grave site in the Behesht Zahra cemetery.
Iranian human rights activists held at Evin Prison
It has been confirmed that Iranian human rights activist Kouhyar Goudarzi is being held at Tehran’s Evin Prison.
Heavy Prison Sentences for Political Activists
Three political activists have received lashing heavy prison sentences.