Iranian security forces arrest striking mine workers

5,000 workers at an ore mine in Iran's Bafgh region, went on strike to demand the release of two workers arrested by the State Security Forces because of a strike against privatisation in May this year. The security forces responded to this latest strike by arresting five more worker activists. Many other Iranian workers are suffering repression and imprisonment for their organising work, see here and here.

5,000 workers at an ore mine in Iran's Bafgh region, went on strike to demand the release of two workers arrested by the State Security Forces because of a strike against privatisation in May this year. The security forces responded to this latest strike by arresting five more worker activists. Many other Iranian workers are suffering repression and imprisonment for their organising work, see here and here.