December 2018
Continued Detention of Ahvaz Steel Workers: Number of Detainees Reaches 41
The Free Workers Union of Iran reported that the number of detained workers from the National Steel Group of Ahvaz has reached 41, following protests…
U.S. State Department: We Support Workers' Legitimate Demands in Iran
The U.S. State Department condemned the arrest of protesting workers from the National Steel Company of Ahvaz, emphasizing support for their demands for unpaid wages.…
Transfer of Ali Nejati, Imprisoned Member of Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Workers' Board, to Hospital
Ali Nejati, a member of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Workers' Syndicate, has been transferred to a hospital due to heart problems after being detained and…
U.S. State Department: 800 Human Rights Advocates Are Imprisoned in Iran
The U.S. State Department has highlighted the imprisonment of around 800 human rights advocates in Iran, coinciding with International Human Rights Day. Secretary of State…
Release of Reza Shahabi and Four Other Labor and Civil Activists in Tehran
Reza Shahabi and four other labor activists were arrested in Tehran but have since been released. Their arrests were condemned by labor unions, which are…
Psychological and Physical Pressures on Ismail Bakhshi and Sepideh Gholian
Ismail Bakhshi and Sepideh Gholian, representatives of Haft Tappeh Sugarcane workers, are reportedly suffering severe physical and psychological abuse while in custody. Their detention raises…
Twenty-Seventh Day of Protests in Haft Tappeh; New CEO of Sugarcane Complex Appointed
Workers at the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Complex have been protesting for twenty-seven days, leading to the appointment of a new CEO, Kiomars Kazemi. Despite the…