Urgent: Support Needed to Halt Death Sentence and Release Labor Activist Mrs. Sharifeh Mohammadi
Following up on the FTN’s request these letters have now be sent out from the BCGEU for supporting Shairfeh Mohammadi.
FTN appriciate this warm support . Long live workers solidarity
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July 19, 2024
Via email: iran.unog@mfa.gov.ir
His Excellency Ali Bahreini, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations
Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations
622 3rd Ave 34th floor, New York, NY 10017, USA
Dear Ambassador Bahreini,
Re Statement on the death sentence of Sharifeh Mohammadi
The BCGEU has learned from our partners at the Free Them Now campaign about the troubling news of Sharifeh Mohammadi, a fearless advocate for labour and workers’ rights, being unjustly sentenced to death by the Islamic Regime of Iran.
The Iranian government’s repeated harsh treatment of workers, including severe sentences, imprisonment, and even executions, represents a long-standing violation of workers’ and human rights. For 46 years, the United Nations and many international organizations have condemned the regime’s actions. At the BCGEU convention in May 2024, our union took a stand by passing a resolution to back the Women Life Freedom movement and push for Iran’s removal from the International Labour Organization due to its ongoing neglect of workers’ rights.
On behalf of more than 90,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union, we strongly condemn the unjust ruling against Sharifeh Mohammadi. We demand her immediate and unconditional release, along with the freedom of all labour and human rights activists in Iran.
BCGEU stands in solidarity with the labour movement and the people of Iran in their struggle for freedom, equality, and prosperity.
Sincerely,
Paul Finch
President
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BCGEU headquarters 4911 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 3W3 Phone: (604) 291-9611 / 1-800-663-1674 Fax: (604) 291-6030 / 1-800-946-0244 We are located on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí ̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
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July 19, 2024
Via email: info_leader@leader.ir
His Excellency Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Imam Khomeini St, Imam Khomeini Sq, Tehran, Iran
Dear Supreme Leader Khamenei,
Re Statement on the death sentence of Sharifeh Mohammadi
The BCGEU has learned from our partners at the Free Them Now campaign about the troubling news of Sharifeh Mohammadi, a fearless advocate for labour and workers’ rights, being unjustly sentenced to death by the Islamic Regime of Iran.
The Iranian government’s repeated harsh treatment of workers, including severe sentences, imprisonment, and even executions, represents a long-standing violation of workers’ and human rights. For 46 years, the United Nations and many international organizations have condemned the regime’s actions. At the BCGEU convention in May 2024, our union took a stand by passing a resolution to back the Women Life Freedom movement and push for Iran’s removal from the International Labour Organization due to its ongoing neglect of workers’ rights.
On behalf of more than 90,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union, we strongly condemn the unjust ruling against Sharifeh Mohammadi. We demand her immediate and unconditional release, along with the freedom of all labour and human rights activists in Iran.
BCGEU stands in solidarity with the labour movement and the people of Iran in their struggle for freedom, equality, and prosperity.
Sincerely,
Paul Finch
President
BCGEU headquarters 4911 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 3W3 Phone: (604) 291-9611 / 1-800-663-1674 Fax: (604) 291-6030 / 1-800-946-0244 We are located on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí ̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
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19, 2024
Via email: dujarric@un.org
Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General
United Nations
405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017, USA
Dear Secretary-General Guterres,
Re Statement on the death sentence of Sharifeh Mohammadi
The BCGEU has learned from our partners at the Free Them Now campaign about the troubling news of Sharifeh Mohammadi, a fearless advocate for labour and workers’ rights, being unjustly sentenced to death by the Islamic Regime of Iran.
The Iranian government’s repeated harsh treatment of workers, including severe sentences, imprisonment, and even executions, represents a long-standing violation of workers’ and human rights. For 46 years, the United Nations and many international organizations have condemned the regime’s actions. At the BCGEU convention in May 2024, our union took a stand by passing a resolution to back the Women Life Freedom movement and push for Iran’s removal from the International Labour Organization due to its ongoing neglect of workers’ rights.
On behalf of more than 90,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union, we strongly condemn the unjust ruling against Sharifeh Mohammadi. We demand her immediate and unconditional release, along with the freedom of all labour and human rights activists in Iran.
BCGEU stands in solidarity with the labour movement and the people of Iran in their struggle for freedom, equality, and prosperity.
Sincerely,
Paul Finch
President
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BCGEU headquarters 4911 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 3W3 Phone: (604) 291-9611 / 1-800-663-1674 Fax: (604) 291-6030 / 1-800-946-0244 We are located on the unceded and shared traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh (Squamish) & Səlí ̓ lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
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Protest against death sentence for Sharifeh Mohammadi, the imprisoned worker
On July 4, the first branch of the Rasht Revolutionary Court of Islamic regime of Iran sentenced the imprisoned worker Sharifeh Mohammadi to death.
Sharifeh Mohammadi was arrested on Wednesday 22 November 2023 and was under intense physical and mental tortures for several months in solitary confinement for forced confession. The pressure on Sharifeh Mohammadi was such that her life was in danger, and it has been reported that even some prison officials protested the severity of her torture. For a long time, Sharifeh was deprived of meeting her family, especially her young child, and she was not even allowed to call her family on the phone.
At the time of her arrest, Sharifeh was charged with “propaganda activity against the regime” due to her work in a worker organization. However, after some time, this charge changed to the charge of “Baghy” which is a very serious charge in the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Free Them Now calls on all labor unions and humanitarian organizations at the international level to try to save the life of Sharifeh Mohammadi, this imprisoned worker.
We ask you to sign this petition, write a letter to the authorities of the Islamic Republic independently and demand the cancellation of the death sentence of Sharifa Mohammadi and demand her immediate release, and support the campaign to support her.
Sharifeh Mohammadi’s life is seriously in danger. Let’s rush to save her. She has been sentenced to death for cooperating with a worker organization and defending workers’ rights. Be the voice of her. Defend the unconditional right to organize, right protest and political activity. Let’s protest widely against this inhuman sentence with mass protest letters.
Free Them Now, Campaign to free jailed workers in Iran (FTN)
Shahla Daneshfr2@gmail.com –
June 5, 2024
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The message of the imprisoned worker’s mother, Sharifeh Mohammadi
Free my daughter!
I am Sharifeh’s mother. My daughter has been detained since nearly seven months ago, and they (authorities) do not give me any information about her. I have travelled to Rasht city several times and asked the prison officials to give me an answer. I begged them to tell me what my daughter’s crime was. Asked them do you want to keep her still in custody ? Sharifeh’s house, her kid and her partner are waiting for her and are missing her.
Sharifeh has lost her job. When Cyrus (her partner) was arrested, Aydin, her child, was sad, upset, annoyed, and has missing her mother’s Sharifeh all the time. During this time, I also suffered a lot and I am hurt. Just tell me what Sharifeh’s crime is and for what crime she is imprisoned”