Sharifeh Mohammadi, imprisoned labor activist, accused of supporting a political party

The husband of Sharifeh Mohammadi, a imprisoned labor activist in Rasht, reported that she has been accused of supporting a political party and added: the heavy charges against his wife due to her civil activities reflect "the depth of their fear and hatred towards independent labor activists." Siros Fathi stated on his Instagram page that he spoke with Sharifeh Mohammadi's appointed lawyer and witnessed a series of illegal actions in the case that are unprecedented. Mr. Fathi emphasized that "supporting a political party that Sharifeh has no belief in is among the torture and harm inflicted on this civil activist." He wrote without further explanation that "there is no document, evidence, or confession indicating Sharifeh's guilt." Typically, security and judicial authorities of the Islamic Republic accuse political and labor activists of supporting opposing parties and security actions. Sharifeh Mohammadi was arrested on December 5 in Rasht by agents of the Islamic Republic and transferred to Sanandaj prison after a few days. A labor organization in Iran reported that this labor activist was transferred from Sanandaj prison to Lakan prison in Rasht on February 25, but during the interrogation in Sanandaj, she was beaten by interrogators. Meanwhile, reports published on March 13 indicate that Sharifeh Mohammadi's detention order was extended despite her urgent need for surgery for a "toe infection," and Branch 4 of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht also opposed the bail release. The extension of Sharifeh Mohammadi's detention order despite her urgent need for surgery; authorities in Evin opposed the treatment of Siamak Ebrahimi, a imprisoned civil activist. French labor unions: Reza Shahabi, Davood Razavi, and Hassan Saidi must be released.