Iran Bus Union Leader Leader Of Syndicate Of Workers Of Iran And Suburb Vahed Bus Company Arrested
Iran Bus Union Leader Leader Of Syndicate Of Workers Of Iran And Suburb Vahed Bus Company Arrested
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Tehran: Workers Leader Arrested
Report by info@workers-iran.org
Published: 09/06/10
Saeed Torabian, board member of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburb Vahed Bus Company arrested
Saeed Torabian, board member the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburb Vahed Bus Company was arrested on Wednesday June 9 2010 at 9 a.m. by security forces at his home and has been transferred to an unknown location. It is worth noting after ransacking his home his computer and cell phone were confiscated by security forces. After the board of directors was informed, they, along with Torabian's family members, despite their search, were not able to locate his whereabouts. Previously Mr. Saeed Torabian had been arrested twice during the 2005 strikes of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company and spent more than one month in detention. He was also suspended from work for four years and was denied wages and all benefits. After continuous inquiries with the court of public administrative justice he was reinstated in his job and was returned to work. At this time two other members of the Syndicate's board of directors, Mansoor Osanloo and Ebrahim Madadi, are imprisoned in Rajayee Shahr prison in City of Karaj and Evin Prison in Tehran.
The syndicate of Vahed Company workers condemns the arrest of Saeed Torabian and other syndicate members and demand the unconditional freedom of its members and all justice seeking prisoners.
Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company
June 9 2010
Condemn Saeed Torabian's arrest!
According to the report by the Vahed Syndicate, this morning at 9:00 o’clock Mr. Saeed Torabian, board member of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburb Vahed Bus Company was arrested at his home by security forces and taken into an undisclosed location . Security forces have also confiscated his personal belongings and computer. Up to now his family and colleagues have been unable to locate him. Presently three members of Bus Drivers Syndicate Board of Directors, Mansoor Osanloo, Ebrahim Madadi, and Saeed Torabian have been incarcerated.
IASWI condemns the all out attack of security forces upon activists of Vahed Syndicate and calls upon all labour activists and liberated people to join the campaign to free imprisoned transport workers and other labour activists currently incarcerated in jails of Islamic Republic.
International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran
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