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Leaders of an independent union at the Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane Plantation and Industry Company were arrested by Iranian authorities in late February. The arrests come after the union’s successful protest of the election of the Islamic Labor Council at the plantation February 22. Only 30 of 5,000 workers voted. The government-controlled Councils are set up in every workplace in Iran, with employers’ help.

Reza Rakhshan was arrested at an intelligence office after being summoned by the government. His home was then raided and many of his personal and union possessions were confiscated. Two leaders had their homes raided and possessions seized; one, Rahim Boshagh, also was arrested earlier in the week. The officials are charged with acting against national security, the usual accusation leveled against social, political, and labor activists in the country. Their trials were hastily conducted and verdicts are pending.

Tell the government of Iran to respect workers’ rights by releasing the jailed Haft Tapeh Workers Syndicate leaders. Email

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