Communiqué
number 46 of “Reza Shahabi Defense Committee“
Reza
shahabi still on hunger strike
Reza
Shahabi insists on continuing his hunger strike and refusal of medical
treatment until his demand is fulfilled.
He
has announced that he will end his strike only outside of prison and after his
release for medical treatment.
The
family of Shahabi reports after a visit with him that he has lost at least 10
kg weight during the last 13 days and he suffered under raised blood pressure,
but he still refuses to intake any medicine.
Shahabi
was informed by his family about a letter signed by 22 labour activists, in
which they asked him to end his hunger strike. Reza Shahabi expressed his
gratefulness to all those labour activists, who care for him and his family, even
so he insisted on continuing his hunger strike until the fulfillment of his
demand.
The
security against contacted the family of Reza Shahabi and told them to deposit
some certificate of title as guarantee (bail) for his release on first of
January 2013.
Reza
voiced his appreciation in a verbal message to all of workers, labour organization
and activists inside and outside of Iran, who have supported him by spreading
the information about his condition and by organizing protest actions. The members
of Reza Shahabi defense committee also expressed their sincere appreciation for
all the support.
