The Free Union of Iranian Workers reported the arrest of Nahid Khodajoo, a labor activist, on Wednesday, February 21, by the security forces of the Islamic Republic and her transfer to the women's section of Evin Prison. This labor organization stated that a large number of security agents raided the home of one of Ms. Khodajoo's friends in Fardis, Karaj, around noon on Wednesday, conducting a two-hour search of the house before arresting Nahid Khodajoo and taking her away. According to the report, Ms. Khodajoo, who was arrested on International Workers' Day in 2019 and sentenced to five years in prison, has been detained to serve her prison sentence. The Free Union of Iranian Workers condemned the arrest of this labor activist, emphasizing that she was sentenced to a heavy prison term for defending workers and called for her immediate and unconditional release. During the presidency of Ebrahim Raisi, security and judicial actions against labor activists, teachers, and retirees have intensified, with many being arrested and some sentenced to prison. Currently, several of these activists, such as Reza Shahabi, Davood Razavi, Hassan Saeedi, Rasool Badaghi, Mahmoud Malaki, Hashem Khashtar, Omid Shah-Mohammadi, Farzaneh Nazaranpour, Mojgan Bagheri, Zahra Esfandiari, Abdolrazagh Amiri, and Hossein Ramadanpour, are serving their sentences in prison. Such actions coincide with the expansion of protests by workers, teachers, retirees, and nurses, leading to widespread criticism globally. Evin prison officials and the prison organization opposed the conditional release of Reza Shahabi. Officials at Evin prevented the transfer of Davood Razavi to the hospital 'on the pretext of not wearing prison clothes.' Sharifeh Mohammadi, a detained labor activist, states that she is still under interrogation in Sanandaj prison. Nine labor activists from Gilan have been summoned to the Revolutionary Court in Rasht. The campaign to defend Osman Ismaili has warned about the 'gradual death project' concerning this imprisoned labor activist.
Nahid Khodajoo, Labor Activist, Arrested and Transferred to Evin Prison
Nahid Khodajoo, a labor activist, was arrested by Iranian security forces and transferred to Evin Prison, where she is to serve a five-year sentence for her activism. The Free Union of Iranian Workers condemned her arrest and called for her immediate release, highlighting the increased repression of labor activists under President Ebrahim Raisi. This incident reflects the broader crackdown on dissent in Iran amid rising protests.
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Iranian security forces arrested labor activist Nahid Khodajoo and transferred her to Evin Prison.
- security forces of the Islamic Republic arrest Nahid Khodajoo
- security forces of the Islamic Republic transfer Nahid Khodajoo
- Free Union of Iranian Workers condemn Nahid Khodajoo
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The arrest of Nahid Khodajoo underscores the Iranian government's crackdown on labor activism.
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