Thursday, November 15, 2012

Pedram Nassrolahi arrested and put in prison


Pedram Nassrolahi, labor  and women's rights activist and member of the Coordinating Committee to Help Form Workers' Organization, was arrested, as he appeared before the court, and sent to prison to serve a 19 months sentence, which was upheld on appeal. The appeal court in Sanandaj city issued 19 months imprisonment for the labour  activist Pedram Nassrolahi.One year for "membership in the Coordinating Committee to Help Form Workers' organizations and 7 months for "propagating against the regime in favor of an opposition group".