The court session to address the charges against three labor activists was held on Wednesday, April 25, in Shahriar County. According to the HRANA news agency, Mohammad Iran-Nejad, Morteza Saidi, and Nasrollah Amirloo have been accused of 'forming a labor group with the intent to disrupt national security.' These labor activists were previously summoned to the 33rd District Prosecutor's Office in Tehran last August for their final defense. As reported by HRANA, these three labor activists have been arrested and imprisoned before due to their labor activities. Mohammad Iran-Nejad, a bookseller residing in Tehran, was recently released from Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj after being sentenced to imprisonment about a year and a half ago on charges of actions against national security. Morteza Saidi and Nasrollah Amirloo were also imprisoned for several weeks in Evin Prison after being arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence last spring. Concurrently with the trial of these labor activists, widespread strikes by workers continue in protest against minimal wage increases and difficult living conditions. Payam Ali Najati, a retired worker from the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Workers' Syndicate, commented on the occasion of International Workers' Day, and there are ongoing pressures on the media community; three female journalists have been summoned to court. The continued summons and arrests of political and civil activists are also noted, with Mohammad Seifzadeh stating he will not appear in court. Niloufar Hamadi and Elaheh Mohammadi have been accused of 'collaboration with the U.S.' The Supreme Court has confirmed the death sentence of Jamshid Sharmad. ILNA has criticized the government under the pretext of 'Workers' Week,' providing ambiguous statistics to suppress workers' livelihoods. Protests and strikes over economic conditions continue among workers and nurses in several cities in Iran, with workers awaiting the annulment of the 'minimum wage' decree by the 'Administrative Justice Court.'
Court Session for Three Labor Activists Held in Shahriar
A court session for three labor activists accused of threatening national security took place in Shahriar, amid ongoing protests by workers over low wages and poor living conditions. The activists, previously imprisoned for their labor activities, highlight the increasing repression of labor movements in Iran. This situation underscores the broader struggle for workers' rights in the country.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian court holds session for labor activists accused of disrupting national security.
- Ministry of Intelligence arrest Morteza Saidi, Nasrollah Amirloo
- Iranian authorities accuse Mohammad Iran-Nejad, Morteza Saidi, Nasrollah Amirloo
- workers protest Iranian government
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The trial of labor activists underscores the tension between the Iranian government and civil society.
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