Iranian Workers Bulletin, Issue 14. No War or Sanctions, No to the Iranian Regime!
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Wednesday September 05, 2007 11:16
by Roja Bamdad
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In Defence of The Labour Movement in Iran
This is the latest edition of Workers Bulletin. It carries articles on the imprisonment and torture of Mansour Ossanlou, 11 workers sentenced to prison and flogged for celebrsating Mayday, news from the Tehran Busworkers and other stories. The full text of issue 14 is at the link.
Trade Union leader Mansour Ossanlou is being tortured in Evin Prison according to the group Human Rights Activists in Iran (Iran HRA). Ossanlou has been physically tortured whilst under interrogation and has suffered heavy injuries to his ribs. Furthermore, it is said that he is having extreme difficulty walking. Ossanlou is being held in section 209 of the prison which is under the control and authority of Sepah intelligence (Revolutionary Guards). The organization claims that its intelligence is based on reports from inside the prison, which is notorious for its human rights violations.
No War or Sanctions, No to the Iranian Regime!
More Arrests
Five members of the Executive Board of the Sherkate Vahed syndicate were arrested on the 9 August - the day of international action against the imprisonment of Mansour Ossanlou and Mahmoud Salehi. The latest reports claim the men are being held in Evin Prison.
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