Mansour Osanloo, the former President
of the Syndicate of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company (Sherkat-e Vahed), who has
been imprisoned several times from 2005 for his trade union activities, was
release in June 2011 from prison.
On January of this year the official
website of this union announced Osanloo´s dismissal as the chairman of the board
of this union. The news spread like wildfire.
On March 01, 2013, in a press
briefing held in central London with members of the international press Amir
Hossein Jahanchahi, the nationalist
patriot expat billionaire businessman and Founder of “Green Wave” introduced Mansour Osanlou, via skype for his first
interview with the media from a secret
location, following his recent escape from Iran.
Amir Hossein Jahachahi said,
"To solidify ties with the labour unions and workers of Iran with the aim
of advancing towards the necessary atmosphere for staging nationwide strikes
leading ultimately to a national uprising, I have asked Mr. Mansour Osanlou, to
assume the role of "Coordinator for Union Relations and Operations'
inside Iran." He said "With the support and backing of 'Green
Wave', Mansour Osanlou has begun his important mission."
Amir Hossein jahanshahi became
about a decade ago politically active. His father was Shah Reza Pahlavi's
finance minister and the founders of the Pahlavi Foundation and Vice President
of this Foundation.
Now
after 19 days Mansour Osanloo
stated in an announcement on occasion of the Iranian new year:
“…Unfortunately a few weeks
ago, as I described why I departed Iran on Raha TV (owned by Amir Hossein Jahachahi), the impression was created that
I have joined to a specific group or organization to continue my activities. Therefore,
I want to emphasize that this is a result of misunderstanding during the
dialogue in that interview. I also emphasize that I have no affiliation with
any party, and the political and media organizations…”
Which side are you on? Peter Seeger
