People In Iran Chanted " Death To Dictator " ....

On the 40th commemoration day of those killed in last months uprising , people gathered in B.B. Sekineh Cemetery to commemorate Pouya Bakhtiyari's killing by regime forces, despite of heavy  presence of security forces. Pouya is one of the 1500 killed in the last months protest And they chanted :"Death To Dictator "  and  " We haven't gave martyrs to praise the murderer
leader !

there were several separate protests in different part of Iran and many have been arrested and detained again including the family members of those killed. There is a martial law type of state in Iran and internet access is on and off .

Iran: Conviction on appeal of 7 human rights defenders

New information
IRN 007 / 0919 / OBS 072.2
Sentencing /
Judicial harassment /
Torture
Iran
December 18, 2019

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of FIDH and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), has received new information and requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in  Iran.

New information:

The Observatory has been informed by the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI) about the conviction on appeal of the following human rights defenders: Ms. Sepideh Gholian, a young labour rights activist; Mr. Esmail Bakhshi, Spokesperson of the independent Workers Syndicate of Haft Tappeh Sugar Cane Company; Mr. Mohammad Khanifar, another member of the Workers Syndicate of Haft Tappeh Sugar Cane Company; and Mr. Amirhossein Mohammadifard, Ms. Sanaz Alahyari, Mr. Amir Amirgholi, and Ms. Asal Mohammadi, four journalists of an online magazine called Gam [Step].

According to the information received, on December 14, 2019, the Court of Appeals of Teheran upheld the conviction of the seven human rights defenders on charges of “gathering and collusion against national security” (Article 610 of the Islamic Penal Code) and sentenced them to five years in prison each, in relation to union activities or reporting on such activities in the context of the strike by workers of the Haft Tappeh Sugar Cane Company [1] in Shush, Khuzestan Province, southwest Iran (see background information). All seven are still free but may be arrested at any time.

The court also upheld the conviction and two-year prison sentence against Mr. Esmail Bakhshi on charge of “insulting the Supreme Leader” (Article 514). Mr. Bakhshi will serve his sentences concurrently.

The Observatory expresses its concerns over the conviction and judicial harassment against Ms. Sepideh Gholian , Mr. Esmail Bakhshi, Mr. Amirhossein Mohammadifard, Ms. Sanaz Alahyari, Mr. Amir Amirgholi, Ms. Asal Mohammadi, and Mr. Mohammad Khanifar, which seem to be aimed only at punishing them for their legitimate defence of workers’ rights. The Observatory calls on the Iranian authorities to immediately and unconditionally put an end to any acts of harassment against them , as well as all other human rights defenders in Iran.

Background information:

In November 2018, workers at the Haft Tappeh Sugar Cane Company, located in Shush, Khuzestan Province, began a month-long strike. They were demanding the payment of months of unpaid wages and the return of the agro-industrial complex’s ownership to the public sector. Haft Tappeh is the largest sugarcane factory in Iran and employs thousands of workers.

On November 18, 2018, Mr. Esmail Bakhshi, Ms. Sepideh Gholian and Mr. Mr. Mohammad Khanifar, three labour rights activists, were arrested. Mr. Bakhshi and Ms. Gholian were released on bail on December 12 and 18, 2018, respectively. They were forced to incriminate themselves under torture and their “confessions” were televised. After being released, they revealed that they had been tortured and forced to confess. They were re-arrested in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, on January 20, 2019. Ms. Gholian was detained in Sepidar prison until April 28, 2019, before being transferred to Evin prison until June 3, 2019, when she was transferred to Qarchak prison. Mr. Bakhshi was detained in Shayban prison in Ahvaz, until April 28, 2019, and then transferred to Evin prison.Mr. Mohammad Khanifar was released on bail on November 22, 2018.

Four online journalists who reported on social justice issues, including labour rights, and publicised the grievances of the workers of Haft Tappeh Sugar Cane Company, were also arrested: 
 Ms. Asal Mohammadi was arrested on December 4, 2018, released on bail on January 5, 2019, re-arrested on August 4, 2019 and released on bail on November 2, 2019. 
 Mr. Amirhossein Mohammadifard and Ms. Sanaz Alahyari were both arrested on January 9, 2019, and detained in the Ministry of Intelligence’s Ward 209 in Tehran’s Evin prison. 
 Mr. Amir Amirgholi was arrested at his home in Babolsar, Mazandaran Province, on January 14, 2019, and was initially detained in Evin prison. He was transferred to Shayban prison in Ahvaz after one month and then back to Evin prison on April 28, 2019.

https://www.fidh.org/en/issues/human-rights-
defenders/iran-conviction-on-appeal-of-7-
human-rights-defenders

Iran: Conviction of 12 labour rights defenders and arbitrary detention of two of them

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defenders/iran-conviction-of-12-labour-rights-
defenders-and-arbitrary-detention

IRN 008 / 1219 / OBS 109
Sentencing /
Arbitrary detention
Iran
December 20, 2019

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of FIDH and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Iran.

Description of the situation:

The Observatory has been informed by the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI) about the conviction of 12 labour rights defenders and the arbitrary detention of two of them in connection with peaceful demonstrations in April and May 2019.

According to the information received, on December 14, 2019, the Court of Appeals of Tehran sentenced Ms. Atefeh Rangriz, a researcher, and Ms. Marzieh Amiri, a journalist, to five years in prison each on charges of “gathering and collusion against national security” (Article 610 of the Islamic Penal Code). Both had been arrested on May 1, 2019, during a Labour Day gathering in Tehran and then released on bail in late October 2019. In the first instance trial in late August 2019, Branch 28 of the Islamic Revolution Court had sentenced Ms. Rangriz to 11 years and six months in prison and 74 lashes, and Ms. Amiri to 10 years and six months in prison and 148 lashes. Both appealed their conviction and prison sentence. They remain free but may be arrested at any time.

On December 12, 2019, Mr. Ali Nejati, a member of the Workers Syndicate of Haft Tappeh Sugar Cane Company, also arrested on May 1, 2019, during the Labour Day gathering, was sentenced to five years in prison under Article 610 by Branch 28 of the Islamic Revolution Court. His trial took place on November 13, 2019. He remains free and has appealed the sentence.

On December 7, 2019, Ms. Parvin Mohammadi, Deputy President of the independent Free Union of Iranian Workers, was summoned by the Verdicts Enforcement Department of Karaj District 1 and sent to Kachuee prison in Karaj, Alborz Province, to serve a one-year prison sentence, and has remained detained since then. Ms. Mohammadi had been arrested, together with Ms. Haleh Safarzadeh and Mr. Alireza Saghafi Khorassani, both labour rights defenders and members of Writers Association of Iran, on April 26, 2019 at a gathering of workers in a park in Karaj and released on bail 15 days after their arrest. On August 24, 2019, the Islamic Revolution Court of Karaj tried the three and sentenced them to one year in prison each on charge of “propaganda against the system” (Article 500) on August 30, 2019 – a conviction and prison sentence that the Court of Appeals upheld in early October 2019. Ms. Safarzadeh and Mr. Saghafi Khorassani remain free but have been summoned to serve their prison sentence and may be arrested at any time.

Six other human rights defenders, all arrested on May 1, 2019 during the above-mentioned Labour Day gathering in Tehran, were also sentenced to prison terms:

On December 4, 2019, Ms. Neda Naji, a civil and labour rights defender, was sentenced by Branch 28 of the Islamic Revolution Court to six months in prison on charges of “insulting government agents” (Article 609) and five years in prison under Article 610. Her trial took place on November 10, 2019. If her conviction is upheld on appeal, she will have to serve five years. After her arrest, Ms. Naji was held in solitary confinement in the Ministry of Intelligence’s Ward 209 in Tehran’s Evin prison until June 15, then transferred to Qarchak prison south of Tehran, and back to Evin prison on July 7. She remains detained in Evin prison and will appeal the sentence.

In late November 2019, Ms. Anisha Assadollahi, an engineer and teacher, was also tried by Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolution Court on charges of “disrupting public order” (Article 618) and sentenced to one year in prison and 74 lashes. Ms. Assadollahi was released four days after her initial arrest, re-arrested on June 18, and released on bail on August 6. She appealed her conviction and sentence and remains free awaiting the outcome.

The Iranian Retired Seniors Staged Rally In Front Of The Parliament ...... Teachers staged Protest In Their Classes.....

According to news .....
Both the retired seniors and teachers staged protest in Iran....

One day before the 40th commemoration day of those young protesters who were killed by regime forces 40 days ago ,the Retired seniors staged rally in front of the parliament and the teachers staged protest in their schools and asked the regime to respond in their demands.

IRAN WATCH CANADA: Islamic regime bankrupts Iran's economy by spending all the wealth of the Iranian people in to the countries like Syria , Lebanon and Hizbullah and other Islamic groups around the world. This is happening while regime doesn't have money to pay the retired seniors and teachers or workers .

A Board Member of the " Iran Writers Association " Is Arrested....

According to news , Arash Ganji the secretary of the board of " Iran Writers Association " is arrested.
Arash Ganji was arrested at his home by several agents and was transferred to an unknown location.
News says: This morning several agents who have called themselves as the " Security Police " have entered into the house of Arash Ganji , searched the house and confiscated several items including recorder and left the premises together with Arash Ganji to an unknown location.

Reuters Reported :

Urgent:

Three sources close to Khamenei said:

1500 protesters have been killed during the recent uprising.

Link:
https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/middle-
east/1577110598-about-1-500-killed-in-iran-
crackdown-ordered-by-supreme-leader-reuters

Khamenei Ordered , Do Whatever Necessary , 1500 Were Killed .....

According to a report by Reuters ,
In a special report from officials close to Khamenei , the leader of the Islamic regime demanded from the officials to do whatever they can to stop the protest.
As result of the actions of regime forces ,  1500 people lost their lives including 17 teenagers and 400 women.

Regime Put Pressures On Families Of Those Protesters Killed to Keep Silent ....

According to news , the ministry of intelligence  put pressures on families of those protesters killed during the uprising in last months protest to keep silent , not to interview with anyone and keep the 40th days memorium quietly and in an indoor .
However , the father and mother of Pouya Bakhtiyari was summoned by ministry of intelligence and told , they won't secure their safety if they hold the memorium in open space . Despite of the warning by ministry of intelligence , the father of Pouya Bakhtiyari the young Iranian killed in the uprising is determined to hold the event in an open door .

Iranian People Won't Rest .........

According to news in the latest uprising of Iranian people in the month of November 2019 , which lasted for several days and more than 100 cities joined the uprising against the increase on Gas price , there are speculation that more than 1000 people may have lost their lives in the hand of regime forces ( more by close range shot ) and thousands are arrested and are currently in prison , under severe torture or death .
Now that we are closing to their 40 days of killings,
a group of women political prisoners in Iran including Narges Mohammadi , Manijeh Arabshahi , Atena Daemi , Yasaman Aryani and Saba Kordafshari released a joint statement and stated that they would stage protest on the 40th days of these killings in solidarity with the families of those were killed.

Four Members Of " The Voice Of Iranian Women " Are Sentenced To 200 Months Of Prison.....

Akhbar Rooz Reported .......

 Division number 26  of the court of revolution have sentenced four members of the " Voice Of Iranian Women " to 200 months of prison term . These women are : Maryam Mohammadi , Asrin Darkaleh , Akram Nasiriyan and Nahid Shaghaghi . Each member is sentenced to 50 months in prison. The presiding judge was Iman Afshari.

According to Campaign defending political and civil rights prisoners , each of these women is sentenced to three years for the charges of ( Association to overthrow the state  ) , six months prison term for the charges of ( propagating against the state ) and eight months prison sentences for ( removing their Hijab and acting anti Sharia law ).

They have been arrested by the agents of the Ministry of Intelligence  and are currently in Evin Prison.