i cannot believe i am saying this but they are finally being released. thank you so much for not staying silent when things looked impossible because this win belongs to all of you. we are going to keep watching to make sure everyone gets home safe.
Before the May 1 celebrations in Iran, a campaign to raise the minimum wage have been going on for several months. The Iranian Islamic government has set minimum wage at a level equivalent to 263 Euro, which represents one quarter of the state's so-called poverty line.
To avoid the labourers and NGO:s mobilizing May 1 celebrations conducted hearings and hearings of labourers and employees across Iran took place.
Despite the prevailing atmosphere of fear and terror, were nine different trade unions and NGO movements, as well as women and students for the first time with a single invitation to the celebration of May 1 in Laleh Park (the largest park in Tehran). A few hours earlier before the celebrations a several thousand man-strong security force and militia group had been placed around the park. When the participants began to gather they were attacked in a very brutal way by the security police forces.
The security forces attacked with batons and pepperspray they even attacked small children and pensioners. Many spectators were seriously injured, about 200 people were arrested - labourers, women and students .
In the city of Sanandaj (Kurdistan Province) more than twelve people were beaten and arrested. Abuse and arrests took place in other cities throughout Iran for example in Kerman Shah, Saqez, Baneh(which all belong to the Kurdistan Province).
The arrested persons are sitting since May 1 in various prisons they are not allowed to receive visits, to contact lawyers or relatives and the likelihood that some of them will be sentenced to pay very high sums for conditionally release
(These sums can be equal up to 14 years' salary for a labourer in Iran).
None of these prisoners can afford these amounts. All of those arrested have refused to pay.
They demand their immediate and unconditional release!
Relatives who have been protesting against arrests of their relatives outside various prisons have been threatened with arrest by the security police.
We the undersigned urge: unions, parties and human rights organizations to its protest against the brutal regime in Iran, and show signs of solidarity with the working class and all employees.
Support political prisoners and labourers in Iran
im still reading all the messages coming in from people worried about the folks locked up since the park incident. its heavy stuff but knowing people outside iran are watching and caring is giving everyone a lot of strength right now.
May 27, 2009
im honestly blown away by the energy behind this right now. seeing so many people pay attention to what happened to these workers gives me hope that we can actually get them seen and heard.
Reached 100 supporters
May 27, 2009
6 Comments
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Leyla Chavez
17 years ago
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im so scared for everyone locked up right now. hope they get out safe.
D
David Lee
17 years ago
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Workers deserve better than poverty wages. Arresting them for asking for more is straight up insanity.
E
Elena Quinn
17 years ago
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Praying for their release. No one should be treated this way for peacefully gathering.
M
Mark Hall
17 years ago
Featured
Disgusting behavior from these forces. Targeting families and elderly people is just cowardly.
S
Sarah Warner
17 years ago
Featured
This is heartbreaking. How are people treated like criminals for wanting a living wage
R
Reza Abbott
17 years ago
Featured
FREE THEM NOW. THEY WERE JUST IN THE PARK. THIS IS SO WRONG
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i cannot believe i am saying this but they are finally being released. thank you so much for not staying silent when things looked impossible because this win belongs to all of you. we are going to keep watching to make sure everyone gets home safe.
Before the May 1 celebrations in Iran, a campaign to raise the minimum wage have been going on for several months. The Iranian Islamic government has set minimum wage at a level equivalent to 263 Euro, which represents one quarter of the state's so-called poverty line.
To avoid the labourers and NGO:s mobilizing May 1 celebrations conducted hearings and hearings of labourers and employees across Iran took place.
Despite the prevailing atmosphere of fear and terror, were nine different trade unions and NGO movements, as well as women and students for the first time with a single invitation to the celebration of May 1 in Laleh Park (the largest park in Tehran). A few hours earlier before the celebrations a several thousand man-strong security force and militia group had been placed around the park. When the participants began to gather they were attacked in a very brutal way by the security police forces.
The security forces attacked with batons and pepperspray they even attacked small children and pensioners. Many spectators were seriously injured, about 200 people were arrested - labourers, women and students .
In the city of Sanandaj (Kurdistan Province) more than twelve people were beaten and arrested. Abuse and arrests took place in other cities throughout Iran for example in Kerman Shah, Saqez, Baneh(which all belong to the Kurdistan Province).
The arrested persons are sitting since May 1 in various prisons they are not allowed to receive visits, to contact lawyers or relatives and the likelihood that some of them will be sentenced to pay very high sums for conditionally release
(These sums can be equal up to 14 years' salary for a labourer in Iran).
None of these prisoners can afford these amounts. All of those arrested have refused to pay.
They demand their immediate and unconditional release!
Relatives who have been protesting against arrests of their relatives outside various prisons have been threatened with arrest by the security police.
We the undersigned urge: unions, parties and human rights organizations to its protest against the brutal regime in Iran, and show signs of solidarity with the working class and all employees.
Support political prisoners and labourers in Iran
im still reading all the messages coming in from people worried about the folks locked up since the park incident. its heavy stuff but knowing people outside iran are watching and caring is giving everyone a lot of strength right now.
May 27, 2009
im honestly blown away by the energy behind this right now. seeing so many people pay attention to what happened to these workers gives me hope that we can actually get them seen and heard.
Reached 100 supporters
May 27, 2009
6 Comments
L
Leyla Chavez
17 years ago
Featured
im so scared for everyone locked up right now. hope they get out safe.
D
David Lee
17 years ago
Featured
Workers deserve better than poverty wages. Arresting them for asking for more is straight up insanity.
E
Elena Quinn
17 years ago
Featured
Praying for their release. No one should be treated this way for peacefully gathering.
M
Mark Hall
17 years ago
Featured
Disgusting behavior from these forces. Targeting families and elderly people is just cowardly.
S
Sarah Warner
17 years ago
Featured
This is heartbreaking. How are people treated like criminals for wanting a living wage
R
Reza Abbott
17 years ago
Featured
FREE THEM NOW. THEY WERE JUST IN THE PARK. THIS IS SO WRONG
im so scared for everyone locked up right now. hope they get out safe.