Yassamine Mather reports on the February 11 Revolution Day celebrations Last week’s official celebrations of the February 1979 uprising that brought down the shah’s regime in Iran stood in total contrast to the events of 31 years ago. The Islamic state’s lengthy preparations for the anniversary of the revolution included the arrest of hundreds of… Continue reading ‘Reformist’ confusion stunts opposition protests
Statement from Socialist Students of the Universities in Iran on the anniversary of the revolution
Statement from Socialist Students of the Universities in Iran In support of “European Students Union” and “Iranian Youth Network” for Europe-wide protests Dear Comrades outside the borders of Iran! At the anniversary of the Revolution of Bahman 1357 (February 1981), we are now witnessing the most unprecedented and inhumane violence against the Iranian people’s protests… Continue reading Statement from Socialist Students of the Universities in Iran on the anniversary of the revolution
Ansar-e-Hezbollah Attacks Students
Clashes erupt at the University of Science and Technology. 200 members of Ansar-e-Hezbollah were joined by Basiji students to beat protesting students. There was a clash on February 6th in Tehran between the University of Science and Technology students and supporters of the regime. Students initiated a general strike around 2:00pm. The chant, “Down… Continue reading Ansar-e-Hezbollah Attacks Students
Nine detainees to be executed in upcoming hours
In the run up to the anniversary of the Iranian revolution the besieged and crisis ridden regime is seeking to scare the popular movement off the streets by publicly executing those who have fought against the theocratic regime. This report comes from the website Persian2English: Nine detainees are likely to be executed in the upcoming… Continue reading Nine detainees to be executed in upcoming hours
M.R. Shalgouni: The current situation in Iran and our tasks (Sweden)
Our tasks As part of Hands Off the People of Iran’s ‘Week of Action’ supporters of HOPI and Rahe Kargar in Sweden have organised these meeting on the tasks at hand for revolutionaries with regards to Iran. The meetings will be in Farsi Meetings with Mohamad Reza Shalgouni The current situation in Iran and our… Continue reading M.R. Shalgouni: The current situation in Iran and our tasks (Sweden)
Week of action, February 13-20 2010
Hands Off the People of Iran is launching a week of action in solidarity with the grassroots opposition movement in Iran, running from Saturday, February 13 to Saturday, February 20. This will see fundraising events, protest actions and meetings. Comrades around the country are coming forward with ideas for activities that range from pickets and… Continue reading Week of action, February 13-20 2010
HOPI conference, November 28 2009
“Solidarity with workers in Iran our key priority after the June election” Click here to report a full report Click here to read the adopted policies in full The video below gives an impressions from the conference, which discussed imperialism’s drive towards war; why we oppose sanctions on Iran, the workers’ movement in Iran and… Continue reading HOPI conference, November 28 2009
Ramin Aghazadeh: fourth victim of Kahrizak detention center
In an interview with Panjereh Weekly, Abdolhossein Ruholamini revealed the death of Ramin Aghazadeh. Abdolhossein Ruholamini, Mohsen Ruholamini’s father, claimed that this is the fourth death because of the treatment of prisoners at Kahrizak detention center. Ramin Aghazadeh died following his release from Kahrizak detention center. Mr. Ruholamini believes that his death was a result of… Continue reading Ramin Aghazadeh: fourth victim of Kahrizak detention center
Declaration on the formation of the Provisional Workers Council in Isfahan’s Steel Company
Isfahan’s Steel Company is and has always been one of the largest industrial complexes in Iran. Despite this, and although workers have been involved in industrial action to improve their working conditions, Iran’s Steel Company workers have never benefited from the right to form any type of trade union , workers organisation… to defend their… Continue reading Declaration on the formation of the Provisional Workers Council in Isfahan’s Steel Company
Against the status quo: An Interview with Iranian trade unionist Homayoun Pourzad
Despite unrelenting state repression, there have been rumblings throughout the 2000s of renewed labor organizing inside the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI). One result of this upsurge in labor organizing was the May 2005 re-founding of the Syndicate of Workers of the United Bus Company of Tehran and Suburbs, a union that has a long… Continue reading Against the status quo: An Interview with Iranian trade unionist Homayoun Pourzad