January 28, 2019
Via emai: leader@leader.ir and media@rouhani.ir
Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Rouhani
Re: Rearrest of Ismaeil Bakhshi and Sepideh Gholian
We have been informed by the “Free Them Now” Campaign about the arrest of Ismaeil Bashshi and Sepideh Gholian for the second time in connection with the sugar cane workers struggle of Haft-Tappeh in Iran.
On behalf of the 77000 members of B.C. Government and Service Employers, Union (BCGEU), we strongly condemn the new wave of repression against the workers and their rights in Iran.
We urge you to release the detained workers immediately. We urge you to stop torturing workers and their allies for your choice of “confession”.
We urge you to stop further actions to suppress legitimate workers rights such as the right to strike and the right to join or form their independent organization as laid by the international conventions.We express our solidarity and support with the workers movement in Iran and demand immediate and unconditional release of jailed workers in Iran.
Free Them Now!
Sincerely
Stephanie Smith
BCGEU President
