Iranian labour activists
Labour activists fired from Tehran bus company
Three labour activists have been fired by the Vahed Tehran Bus Drivers Company following a decision issued by the dispute-resolution committee of the Labour and Social Welfare office of West Tehran. » read more
Workers await decision on May Day demonstration
The Iranian government has not responded to an application to hold a May Day demonstration on the upcoming International Workers Day. » read more
Detained workers supported by protesters
A group of labour activists and the families of detained workers gathered in front of the Justice Department in Sanandaj on Saturday April 6 to protest the undetermined state of their arrested peers and relatives. » read more
Labour activist ends prison hunger strike
Jailed Iranian labour activist Reza Shahabi has ended his hunger strike after 23 days, after he was given a five-day furlough by Evin Prison authorities. » read more
Hunger-striking activist attracts international concern
Twenty days into a hunger strike by jailed Iranian labour activist Reza Shahabi, labour organizations in various countries have expressed concern regarding Shahabi’s health. » read more
Labour groups call for probe into blogger’s death
Three Iranian labour organizations have issued a joint statement urging the government to pursue the case of Sattar Beheshti’s death in police custody so the perpetrators of his death can be brought to justice. » read more
Shorter sentence for labour activist
The Iranian judiciary has reduced the prison term of labour activist Reza Shahabi from six years in jail to four, human rights groups report. » read more
Labour activist arrested before Workers' Day
Iranian labour activist Zabiollah Bagheri was arrested in Esfahan this week, according to the Committee of Human Rights Reporters » read more
Iranian labour activist serves out jail term
Iranian labour activist Ebrahim Madadi was released today after three and half years in an Iranian jail. » read more
Labour activist protests jail term with hunger strike
Jailed Iranian labour activist Reza Shahabi has begun a dry hunger strike, his wife revealed today. » read more














