Two members of "Coordinating Committee to Help Form Workers" are still in Prison:
Mohammad Jalili and Alireza Asgari.
Petition Background (Preamble):
On Friday, June 15, 2012, about 60 members
of the "Coordinating Committee to Help Form Workers’ Organizations"
were arrested by the agents of the Intelligence Ministry after they
raided a house in city of Karaj while an annual meeting of the
coordinating committee was underway.
Participants in the meeting were severely beaten by the security agents and transferred to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. The majority of detainees were released on June 16th with the exception of two women and seven men who have been detained incommunicado.
Their colleagues and family members are seriously concerned about their safety.
Participants in the meeting were severely beaten by the security agents and transferred to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. The majority of detainees were released on June 16th with the exception of two women and seven men who have been detained incommunicado.
Their colleagues and family members are seriously concerned about their safety.