News about the labor movement in Iran. Nachrichten über die Arbeiterbewegung im Iran. ترجمه اخبار جنبش کارگری ایران
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".