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U.S. Labor Against the War (USLAW)
Release Reza Shahabi and other detained labor leaders
Reza Shahabi must be immediately released and promptly treated.
December 27, 2012
I am writing on behalf of U.S. Labor Against the War (USLAW)* to protest the continued persecution of labour activists and the gross violation of workers' rights in Iran. We continue to witness many labour activists brutally persecuted and unjustly imprisoned in Iran.
In particular, I am seriously concerned about the health and well being of Reza Shahabi. Reza Shahabi, the executive board member and treasurer of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran Bus Workers' Company, has been incarcerated for more than two and half years. Shahabi was severely beaten during his interrogation in detention. He underwent a cervical spine operation on July 24, 2012. Medical doctors have been recommending treatment of his back as well. Contrary to doctors' recommendations, Shahabi was sent back to Ward 350 of Evin prison on August 14, 2012. Since then, his health has been drastically deteriorated. On December 17th, 212, Reza Shahabi went on a hunger strike to protest intimidating behaviour of his jail guard as well as the continued lack of proper medical treatment. He has also refused to take any medication.
We strongly condemn the unjust arrest and sentence against Reza Shahabi and other labour activists. We also denounce ongoing persecution and arrests of labour activists in Iran. We demand the immediate and unconditional release of Reza Shahabi and all detained labour activists in Iran., including Shahrokh Zamani, Mohammad Jarahi, Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, and Pedram Nasrolaahi.

Michael Eisenscher
National Coordinator
U.S. Labor Against the War (USLAW)

* USLAW is a coalition of more than 190 labor organizations in the United States that are committed to immediately ending the war in Afghanistan, cutting military spending, redirecting resources to meeting domestic needs, and demilitarizing U.S. foreign policy, including ending the embargo and threat against Iran.
Sent to: info@leader.ir; info@judiciary.ir; dr-ahmadinejad@president.ir; iran@un.int; ijpr@iranjudiciary.org; info@dadiran.ir; office@justice.ir; support@irimlsa.ir; info@humanrights-iran.ir; avaei@Dadgostary-tehran.ir; bia.judi@yahoo.com; info@mlsa.ir

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