No information on whereabouts of Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi

international | worker & community struggles and protests | news report

Wednesday May 21, 2008 18:55

by pat c

Iranian Intelligence Ministry Disappear Trade Unionists

Since being told by the Intelligence Ministry in Bushehr on 12 May that Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi have been transferred to the Intelligence Ministry in Kermanshah, their families’ attempts to find out where they are being held have been fruitless.

On 18 May Fouzieh Khalesi [Moradi’s wife] approached the Intelligence Ministry she was violently attacked by Ministry officers who tried to arrest her. This was resisted by those accompanying her, which resulted in Fouzieh getting an injured leg. Several of those with her were beaten with rifle butts.

Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi are members of the executive committee of the Free Union of Iranian Workers. They were working in Asaluye in slave-like conditions and have committed no crime apart trying to celebrate May Day.

In view of the refusal to reveal where Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi are being held and the threat to arrest members of their families, the FUIW believe that the lives of Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi are in danger. The FUIW hold the the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran responsible for the consequences of any physical or psychological harm to their colleagues.

The FUIW appeal to all labour and human rights organisations to take urgent action to protest at the persecution of Javanmir Moradi, Taha Azadi and their families, and call for the immediate and unconditional release of Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi and all jailed workers and social activists.

The Free Union of Iranian Workers may be contacted at [email protected]

You Can Help!

Please send letters of protest to the Islamic Republic government, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of the activists.

Send letters to:

Supreme Leader:
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei
Office of the Supreme Leader
Islamic Republic Street
Shahid Keshvar Doust Street
Tehran, Iran
Email: [email protected]

The President:
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
The Presidency
Palestine Avenue,
Azerbaijan Intersection
Tehran, Iran
Email: [email protected]

The Head of the Judiciary:
Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi
Office of the Head of the Judiciary
Pasteur St.,Vali Asr Ave.,
South of Serah-e Jomhouri,
Tehran, Iran
Email: [email protected]

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