Growing Campaigns for Afshin Shams’ Freedom!
The Committee to Help Form Workers’ Organizations in Iran organized a number of activities and events across the country in support of Mr. Afshin Shams, a worker activist who has been imprisoned for the past three months. These events took place in a number of cites in Northern and Western Iran and the following demands were put forward by workers:
- Free Afshin Shams immediately and unconditionally!
- Repeal the whipping and jail sentences against Sanandaj May Day participants!
- Put an end to intimidation, threats and prosecution of worker activists, including workers of Haft Tapeh Sugarcane Company and others.
- Stand in solidarity with fellow workers in Haft Tapeh, Alborz Tire, and textile companies of Kurdistan and brick kiln workers.
- Condemn all allegations and charges against workers and labour activists in Iran.
Background: Mr. Afshin Shams was arrested in July 2008. Mr. Shams is a labour activist, a member of “Coordinating Committee to Help Form Workers’ organizations”, a member of the “Committee in Defence of Mahmoud Salehi” and a member of ”Caricaturists Society”. See: http://www.komitteyehamahangi.com/
Click here for sample protest letter: http://www.workers-iran.org/News/Protest%20against%20the%20outrageous%20whipping%20sentences,%20Aug%202008.htm
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International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran (IASWI)
Background Information: www.workers-iran.org