November 7, 2026
Appeal for Help by Imprisoned Worker Hooman Shayani
Hooman Shayani, a worker and political prisoner who has been in detention since January 7, 2026 (17 Dey 1404), has issued an audio message from Nourabad Mamasani Prison in Fars Province, appealing to the people of Iran for help in following up on his judicial case and securing his release.
Hooman has been held in prison for ten months without a resolution to his case, under pressure and subjected to harassment, on charges of “waging war against God” (Moharebeh) and “propaganda against the state.”
In his message from Nourabad Mamasani Prison, he appeals for help, saying:
“I have an elderly mother, and I have no one to look after my affairs or follow up on my case.”
He is the breadwinner of his family and has appealed to everyone to help secure his release from prison.
Free Them Now (FTN) The Campaign to free jailed workers in Iran, calls on everyone to amplify his voice and demands the immediate and unconditional release of Hooman Shayani, as well as all political prisoners and those imprisoned for participating in protests.
Six Nurses at Tehran’s Fayaz Bakhsh Hospital Sentenced to Prison
Following three days of protests by nurses at Tehran’s Fayaz Bakhsh Hospital in August this year, over low wages and the authorities’ failure to respond to their demands, six nurses have been sentenced to six months of unpaid service at charitable organizations and one year of suspended imprisonment.
In a statement condemning the sentences imposed on these six nurses, the Coordinating Council of Nurses’ Protests reported a wave of support for the hospital nurses’ protests, which resulted in the reinstatement of 100 dismissed nurses.
In its statement of solidarity, under the slogan:
“Protest, strike, and assembly are our labor and livelihood rights. We are nurses, not slaves!”
The council called on all nurses across the country, as well as civil society organizations and grassroots associations, to raise their voices in protest against this repression and the sentencing of nurses who have stood up for their rights.
Continued Detention of Nahid Khodajoo
Nahid Khodajoo, a well-known labor activist and former political prisoner, has remained in prison since October 11. She is currently being held at Kachouei Prison in Fardis, Karaj.
Nahid Khodajoo must be released immediately.
Imprisoned Teacher Mohammad Hossein Sepehri Released After Three Years in Prison
On Wednesday, November 4, Mohammad Hossein Sepehri, an imprisoned teacher, was released from Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad after serving more than three years in prison.
According to the documents in his case, his release date had been set for October 10, 2026. However, due to a new case brought against him following the assault on him and Javad La’l-Mohammadi inside the prison, his release was delayed by 25 days.
We congratulate Mohammad Hossein Sepehri and his family and colleagues on his release.
Free Them Now