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Plight of Jailed Activist on Hunger Strike Raised in Social Media

by Zamaneh Media
June 30, 2016
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Plight of Jailed Activist on Hunger Strike Raised in Social Media

Over sixty days into a hunger strike, jailed labour activist Jafar Azimzadeh is reportedly in grave health condition and Iranian judiciary’s lack of attention to his situation has triggered a wave of concern in social media.

jafar azimzadeh hunger strike june 2016

Meanwhile a rally call has been issued to join a protest on July 1 at 10 am in front of President Hassan Rohani’s office in Tehran. Human rights groups indicate that the call has been initiated by Azimzadeh’s friends and family.

Azimzadeh, according to the rally call which was issued on Tuesday June 28, has been on hunger strike for 62 consecutive days demanding that “security charges be eliminated from proceedings against labour activists”. The demand has been completely ignored by judiciary officials even though the labour activist is now in critical condition.

On Monday June 27, Azimzadeh reportedly passed out from the effects of the hunger strike. Activists then attempted to focus widespread attention on Azimzadeh’s situation by trending #FreeAzimzadeh Hashtag.

Meanwhile another six political prisoners in Evin and Rejai Shahr Prisons, Arash Sadeghi, Behnam Mousivand, Ali Moezi, Amir Amirgholi and Saeed Shirzad, have joined the hunger strike in solidarity with Azimzadeh.

Last week, Azimzadeh’s wife, Akram Rahimpour reported that Tehran Prosecutor’s office has told her they are not concerned about Azimzadeh’s possible death. She also adds that Azimazadeh was issued a five day leave 30 days ago and the prosecutor’s office has only informed him that if he ends his hunger strike, he will be allowed to take the five day furlough.

Azimzadeh’s wife and two sons are in dire financial situation as the labour activist is the sole provider for the family.

Jafar Azimzadeh is the head of the Free Union of Iranian Workers. In March of 2014 he was sentenced to five years in jail for “assembly and collusion against national security and disrupting public order”. He was also given another year for “propaganda activities against the regime”.

He has been serving his sentences since November of 2015. Azimzadeh denies the charges and insists that his labour demands for job security, equitable pay and right to mark International Workers Day cannot be interpreted as security crimes.

Tags: Free Union of Iranian WorkersIran Union WorkersIranian workersJafar Azimzadehlabour activistspolitical prisonersworkers
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