Tens of thousands of people defied a ban by the Islamic regime and protested on the streets of Iran on February 14 2011. The Iranian people are protesting in solidarity with the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt – now they want their own dictator and the whole regime to go. Some films we have been… Continue reading February 14: films about the protests in Iran
Category: Iran News
Protests at Iran Khodro after four workers are killed and 13 injured
Statement of a group of Iran Khodro workers January 26 2011 The statement below has been translated and distributed by Hands Off the People of Iran. It is from a group of workers in Iran Khodro, Iran’s main car manufacturer. They report a major accident which took place during night shift on January 25 in… Continue reading Protests at Iran Khodro after four workers are killed and 13 injured
We demand the immediate release of Dr. Fariborz Raisdana
Please sign the petition here We demand the immediate release of Dr. Fariborz Raisdana We have learned the astonishing news of “Dr. Raisdana’s arrest” by the security agents of the Islamic republic on the early morning of December 19th, 2010 at his home in Tehran. Dr. Fariborz Raisdana is a well known intellectual, economist, social… Continue reading We demand the immediate release of Dr. Fariborz Raisdana
Iranian Trade Unionist on Dry Hunger Strike, Grave Concerns for his Health
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today that the Iranian Judiciary must immediately release labor activist Reza Shahabi, who is currently on a dry hunger strike. Reza Shahabi is a prisoner of conscience and member of the Union of Workers of the Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company (Sherkat-e Vahed) who has been… Continue reading Iranian Trade Unionist on Dry Hunger Strike, Grave Concerns for his Health
2 Days to Save Shahla Jahed
Shahla Jahed is due to be executed in Iran on December 1st, while the eyes of the world are on her fellow Iranian, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani. Jahed had a temporary marriage with Nasser Mohammad-Khani, an Iranian footballer, and has been charged with murdering his full-time wife. She has withdrawn a confession made under torture, stating… Continue reading 2 Days to Save Shahla Jahed
Students fight closures with sit-in and protests
On Sunday 31st October the government announced the dissolution of Iran’s University of Medical Sciences. After the massive shock, student have organised protests with growing militancy and numbers. They have taken part in a sit in protest in opposition to the closures. Whilst some students will be able to attend Tehran’s Medical Science faculty, many… Continue reading Students fight closures with sit-in and protests
Working class activists and the situation in Iran
Below is a speech given by an Iranian worker activist Behrooz Khabaz on 22/10/2010 in Sweden at meeting in solidarity with Iranian workers and organising support for imprisoned activist Mahmood Salehi. Greetings friends and comrades In this speech first of all I am going to discuss to the general situation of workers in Iran and… Continue reading Working class activists and the situation in Iran
Iranian asylum seeker on hunger strike
I found out about their hunger strike and the sewing of their lips while surfing through Facebook. It is as if Norwegian journalists have turned mute and they have shut their eyes. Until today there was no news on it in the mainstream Norwegian media. The two asylum seekers claim that they have only been… Continue reading Iranian asylum seeker on hunger strike
Syndicate of Bus drivers condemns the continuance of detention of Reza Shahabi, Ebrahim Madadi and Mansoor Osanloo
We condemn the continuance of Reza Shahabi’s detention and approval of one year sentence for Mansoor Osanloo. Reza Shahabi board member of Workers of Tehran and Suburb Bus Drivers Syndicate was arrested on June 12, 2010, and has been in a limbo in Evin prison for more than 3 months. This Syndicate board member has… Continue reading Syndicate of Bus drivers condemns the continuance of detention of Reza Shahabi, Ebrahim Madadi and Mansoor Osanloo
Child M and family lose final legal appeal – Act NOW!
From Permanent Revolution The situation is now desperate. We may have only 72 hours to save the family and prevent their deportation to Iran . Child M and his family have thousands of supporters. Their plight has received wide spread media coverage. What next? The legal process has ended. The Home Secretary and Immigration Minister… Continue reading Child M and family lose final legal appeal – Act NOW!