Reza Shahabi Zakaria

He is one of the most prominent labor activists in Iran who has received security charges and been sentenced to prison for his defense of workers’ rights and exercising his fundamental freedoms

<coverage-outsourcing id='3855'> He cofounded the Tehran Bus Company Workers’ syndicate along with several other employees of Tehran Bus Company in the winter of 2005 </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3856'> He was elected as a board member of Tehran Bus Company Workers’ Syndicate </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3857'> He was fired from his job a soon after the Tehran Bus Company workers’ strike in the winter of 2006 </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3858'> He was arrested. He was later sentenced in a court presided by judge Salavati to one year in prison for the charge of "propaganda against the regime", and five years for "conspiracy to act against national security. He was also ordered to return seven million tomans to the government, when in fact, this amount was donated by many workers to help the families of imprisoned workers. These verdicts were confirmed in Tehran appeal court </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='20383'> He was transferred to ward 350 </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3866'> In a brief phone call to his family, Shahabi informed them that his bail was set at 60 million tomans. Despite putting up this bail which was later increased to 100 million tomans, the judicial and security authorities refused to release him from prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3860'> He went on a dry hunger strike for a week </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3859'> He was transferred to Khomeini Hospital after he lost feeling in one side of his body </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3867'> Although judicial authorities had promised that his trial would be held on December 2010, Shahabi was summoned to branch 15 of Tehran Revolutionary Court almost one year after his arrest </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3862'> He was transferred to hospital for an operation, but he was returned to prison a few days later. Despite the fact that his doctors urged that he is in crucial need of medical leave and operation </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3861'> He went on a hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3868'> Shahabi's second trial session was held. Judge Salavati sentenced the labor activist to one year in prison for the charge of propaganda against the regime and five years in prison for conspiracy against national security. He was also ordered to give 7 million tomans to the government </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3873'> He started his dry hunger strike in protest to the court verdict </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18420'> In a letter to workers, teachers, and students, a group of Rajayi Shahr prisoners supported their protests. The signatories were as follows: Abolghasem Fouladvand, Reza Akbarri Monfared, Saeed Masouri, Mohamad Ali Mansouri, Saleh Kohandel, Ali Moezzi, Hassan Sadeghi, Shahin Zoghitabar, Mehdi Farahi Shandiz, Jaber Abedini, Ebrahim Firouzi, and Khaled Hardani. According to Hesar News reports, a few days later, the same prisoners - except Jabe Abedini - along with Arzhang Davoudi, signed another letter in support of a conference in Paris and called it a conference to "empower the movement for demanding justice". Some of the signatories published other solo or group letters later on </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3863'> After he was transferred to Khomeini Hospital in Tehran, he went on a food and medicine strike due to the bad behavior of his assigned guard and being denied the necessary medical examinations </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3870'> He was sent on furlough for five days after 23 days of hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3878'> Even though he was transferred to Imam Khomeini Hospital for an operation, he was transferred back to prison at night and before the operation </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3880'> After the attack of prison guards on Evin’s Ward 350, he went on a hunger strike along with several other prisoners </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3864'> It was announced that despite his various illnesses including spinal damages, high blood pressure, and severe sight deterioration, he is being denied medical leave and he does not have access to sufficient medical treatment in prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3865'> He started his hunger strike in protest to his conditions and his exile to Rajaee-Shahr prison. On the 20th day of his hunger strike, he informed the attorney general of Tehran of his demands via a letter: 1- Returning to Ward 350 of Evin Prison, 2- Medical leave for receiving treatment and operation on his lumbar disk, 3- enforcement of article 134 of the new Islamic Criminal Law (accumulation), 4- Possibility of parole </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3882'> He was voted by the Südwind jury as one of the six winners of the first “Raha Human Rights Award” </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3876'> He was transferred to hospital after 41 days of hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='3881'> After meeting with the the representative of Tehran’s attorney general and receiving his consent for a medical leave, he accepted to end his hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='5477'> He was released on medical leave after his operation </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='6173'> The trial session of Reza Shahabi (First defendant), Kamran Ayazi (second defendant) and Omid Zareinejad (third defendant) presided by judge Ahmadzadeh for the charges of propaganda against the regime was held in branch 26 of Tehran Revolutionary Court. This charge was brought against them for the Black Thursday of Evin Prison. The court sentenced Reza Shahabi to one year in prison, and Kamran Ayazi and Omid Zareinejad were each sentenced to 91 days in prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='12983'> According to the website of Tehran Bus Company Worker's Syndicate, his sentence for one year in prison was confirmed by Tehran appeal court and it was sent to Evin's verdict enforcement office </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='9742'> According to Tehran Bus Company Workers Syndicate, he was summoned to prison by the prosecutor's office. The prosecutor announced that he has been absent for two years, when in fact, he was on medical leave due to his terrible health conditions, and also his sentence ended about a year ago. Also, Iran's government had informed the International Labor Organization in report number 357 that Reza Shahabi has been released and returned to his job </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='12984'> The prosecutor's office increased its pressures to return Reza Shahabi to prison. Although the legal grounds for their request for Shahabi's incarceration is not clear, and neither is the conviction they are basing it on. Yet, despite the fact that his prison term ended while he was on a medical leave that was approved by the prosecution and the government, his bail provider received a warning. Simultaneously, five French syndicates, namely "françaises, CFDT, CGT, FSU Solidaires, UNSA" sent a letter to the supreme leader of Iran in support of Reza Shahabi </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='13271'> The Public Service Alliance of Canada published a statement "on behalf of the 643 thousand members of this union" in which they express their concern regarding the new attempts by Iran's judicial and security organizations to return Reza Shahabi to Prison, and demanded the overturn of his sentence and his immediate and unconditional release. They also demanded the overturn of the sentences for Ebrahim Madadi and Davoud Razavi </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18415'> Several unions and workers organizations asked for his release. From this date onward IPA will not register the name of supporter groups </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19464'> After the collective transfer of the political and ideological/religious prisoners of Rajaei Shahr prison to a new ward, a number of them began a hunger strike.This widespread hunger strike led to the prison guards and staff’s mistreatment of prisoners’ families, threatening of prisoners, putting prisoners in solitary confinement and withholding medical treatment and medicines. The collective protest was met with the media reaction of the judiciary, and the support of human rights organizations and some of the civil and political activists. Because some of the prisoner terminated their strike sooner and some of them were, also, transferred to solitary cells, the list of names changed during the period of the hunger strike, but in general, the names of prisoners who partook in the hunger strike, whose names have been confirmed by verified lists, are as follows: Majid Asadi, Jafar Eghdami, Saeed Shirzad, Saeed Masouri, Shahin Zoghitabar, Reza Akbari Monfared, Abolghasem Fouladvand, Hasan Sadeghi, Reza Shahabi, Mohammad Nazari, Payam Shakiba, Mohammad Banazadeh Amirkhizi, Mohammal Ali Mansouri, Ebrahim Firouzi, Amir Ghaziani, Vahid Sayad Nasiri, Hamid Babaei, Zanyar Moradi, Loghman Moradi, Houshang Rezaei and Saeed Pourheydar. Among them Saeed Shirzad, Reza Shahabi, and Mohammad Nazari’s hunger strike lasted longer than 50 days.The last two, had continued their hunger strike in protest to the situation of their own cases </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18285'> According to a report by HRANA, even though the prosecutor’s office had contacted him repeatedly, and threatened to take his bail money, summoning him to appear at Rajaei Shahr prison, when he gave himself up to the prison he was told the warrant for his release had been issued and he was therefore, not accepted as prisoner by the prison authorities </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18296'> According to the press release of the The Workers Union of the Company of Bus Drivers of Tehran, upon pressure from the prosecutor’s office he returned, once more, to prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18419'> The Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company, announced that the prosecutor’s office has told Mr. Shahabi’s wife that he has to remain in prison for 17 more months. One year of this sentence is related to his verdict from 2014 </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18740'> Several Swedish trade unions wrote a letter and called for the freedom of Reza Shahabi. In addition, during these months, numerous domestic and international labor unions, as well as international human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have repeatedly called for his release </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18881'> According to Kalameh, the French Communist Party wrote a letter to the Iranian Embassy asking for the freedom of Reza Shahabi </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18614'> Five workers French worker’s union published a statement demanding the freedom of Reza Shahabi </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18512'> The Telegram channel of The Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company (SWTSBC), announced that Reza Shahabi begun his hunger strike at the time of his arrest </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18564'> Saham News reports that Mehdi Karoubi’s family wrote a letter expressing their concern for the political prisoners on hunger strike at Rajaee Shahr prison, including Mehdi Khazali, Reza Shahabi, and demanded the “ruling authorities” to respect the rights of those prisoners </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18534'> Saham reported that the World Federation of Transportation Workers expressed its concern over the imprisonment of Reza Shahabi in a statement </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18613'> According to the Etehad, the website controlled by the Free Union of Iranian Workers (IIWU), 112 worker’s rights activists and teachers wrote a letter condemning the sentence of lashes given to Shahour Ehsanirad, and the hunger strike imposed on Reza Shahbi </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18773'> His wife, Robabeh Rezaei, told the Center for Human Rights that Mr. Shahabi had "severe headache and backache, and the left side of his body has gone numb which are bad symptoms. The hospital does not have specialists and my husband needs to be admitted in a hospital, but the prison and the prosecutor do not allow it" </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18860'> According to a report by the Telegram Channel Syndicate of the United Bus Company of Tehran, his wife Robabeh Rezaei, announced, “For saving the life and for the freedom of Reza, on Tuesday, September 5th, at 10 AM, I will be going to the Baharestan Majlis (Iranian Parliament) and I expect, all of the drivers and worker of the United Bus Company, to accompany me to give me support and to be the voice of Reza </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18862'> Deutsche Welle reported that the Workers' Union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company has announced that so far, 1,600 people have signed a petition demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Reza Shahabi, a member of the board of directors of this organization. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18872'> In a gathering held to call for the release of Reza Shahabi, slogans such as "The imprisoned worker should be released" , "Worker dies but does not accept humiliation", and "Greetings to Gohardasht, Greetings to Shahabi" were shouted. A few of the films related to this gathering have been recorded in Reza Shahabi’s profile </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18939'> Hamdeli newspaper, which is published in Iran, in its issue 691 dedicated the front page headline to Reza Shahabi and Robabeh Rezaei. This issue of this newspaper is registered in the evidence section of this page. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18953'> BRT drivers in Tehran protested against the incarceration of Reza Shahabi by reducing their speed to 20 kilometers per hour and by turning on their headlights. According to published reports and videos, there was a heavy presence of the patrols from the Bus company and some of the buses were led to the terminal. One of these videos can be found in the evidence section of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19098'> Around 900 political and civil activists published a letter in his support </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19129'> A demonstration in his support took place in front of the Ministry of Labor, organized by the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus company </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19128'> The Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company, asked him to end his hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19127'> According to Telegram channel for the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus company, he was transferred to hospital, but despite the doctor’s strict orders he was returned to prison after, around, one hour </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19151'> He ended his hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19277'> The Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company wrote, in its Telegram channel, that despite the promises of the authorities and the end of his hunger strike, his legal file has not received any attention, nor has he been taken to the hospital for treatment of problems arising from the hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19351'> Officials refuse to allow imprisoned labor activist Reza Shahabi to get hospital treatment </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19369'> He was denied transfer to the hospital due to his refusal to wear handcuffs. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19420'> Jafari Dolatabadi gave some explanation of the cases of Soheil Arabi, Reza Shahabi and Nazanin Zarei Ratcliffe. Regarding Soheil Arabi, he criticized his supporters saying, “he has ‘insulted’ the Quran, the prophet, the Imams, and the heads of the regime, he has engaged in ‘propaganda against the state’, and published “offensive images”, the first verdict was one of execution and the its reversal is up to the “independent judges” of the Supreme Court. He announced that the charges against Reza Shahabi are “collaboration with one of the extremist groups opposing the state through the collection of security information and news and sending them to the group in return for money.” The Tehran prosecutor said, regarding Nazenin Zarei Ratcliffe, her husband is English, she also had English citizenship, she was responsible for BBC Persian’s online educational department and was aiming to educate and recruit individuals for propaganda activities against Iran, using an alias email, long and confusing passwords, saving passwords and using secret code software, are among the receiving a letter from David Cameron, the former prime minister of England to Nazenin Zarei Ratcliff, “points at her contact with the English government and the importance of this prisoner for the country” </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19433'> He described the mistreatment imposed on him in a letter and thanked those who objected to his unfair imprisonment and those of other labor activists. This letter is recorded in the Evidence section of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19476'> Reza Shahabi and Saeed Shirzad, in a letter to the Attorney General of the country, Mohammad Montazeri, enumerated the legal instances of violation of Mohammad Nazari's rights and demanded a review of his case. This letter is registered in the evidence section of this page. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19861'> He was transferred to hospital </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='20175'> He was transferred to the hospital. He was transferred to the hospital several times in the second half of 2016 </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='20043'> The Workers' Union of the Vahed Bus Company wrote on its Telegram channel that Reza Shahabi sent two letters to the head of Rajaeeshahr prison and the head of the Prisons Organization, complaining about the "rude behavior" of the officers when sending the prisoners to the hospital, as well as the quality of the food in the prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='20040'> The website of the Bus Drivers’ Syndicate reported that according to the information recorded in the prisoner's declaration of release, Reza Shahabi will be released on January 8, 2018 </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='20336'> The Syndicate of Workers of the Bus system reported that the left half of Reza Shahabi's face has drooped and a concavity has appeared under his eyes. According to the prison doctor, Mr. Shahabi had a mild stroke. In addition, he constantly nosebleeds and has high blood pressure. However, the Prosecutor and the prison authorities have refused to transfer him to hospital after the stroke. He met his family yesterday </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='20545'> He was transferred to ward 209 of Evin prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='20446'> Robabeh Rezaie has written a text that her husband has had a stroke twice in the past two weeks, but is still prevented from being transferred to the hospital. She also emphasized that she will go to the Ministry of Labor to pursue her husband's situation three days later on Monday, December 26, 2017 at 10 am </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='20486'> He was arrested at his home and taken to the 209 detention center in Evin Prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='20494'> Ali Motahari, Fatemeh Saeedi, Tayyebeh Siavashi, and Mahmoud Sadeghi issued a notice to the Minister of Justice Alireza Avai, and asked him to investigate the issue of the physical condition of Reza Shahabi and Mehdi Khazali and report the result to the parliament while investigating the issue of the physical condition of Reza Shahabi and Mehdi Khazali. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='20809'> According to ILNA, 32 lawyers signed a statement demanding the release of Reza Shahabi. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='20811'> Went on furlough for a few days </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='21302'> He was released from prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27303'> Dozens of those present in the international workers day gathering in front of the parliament were arrested. They were sent to Evin (Section 209), Fashafooye and Qarchak prisons. Most were released after a few days. The arrest order for the rest was extended for a week, 10 days and one month periods. The arrests led to domestic and international protests. Students who had organized a meeting to protest the continued arrests were attacked by the Student Basij, a pro-government paramilitia </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27304'> He was released on bail </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27305'> The interrogation session of Reza Shahabi was held at the second branch of the Evin Prosecutor's Office. Nasirpour, the head of this branch, told Reza Shahabi that the activities of the Tehran bus union are "criminal". </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='31384'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/3657'> The Order of non-suit was issued by Branch 2 of the Evin Prosecutor's Office for 16 members of the Tehran Bus Company Syndicate. The case was brought up in October 2019, and Mr. Shahabi was questioned at the branch at that time. After a while, some members of the syndicate were summoned to the Tehran Security Police. It should be noted that None of them went to the police station. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='35681'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/COOTnZNhioX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link'> In an open letter to Islamic Republic Judiciary authorities, he reported anonymous death threats against himself and his family. According to Mr. Shahabi, his nephew was violently assaulted by several bikers who told him: “We don’t have a problem with you but tell your uncle to stop his activities. Otherwise, we’ll arrest his son and his daughter, and we’ll beat him up so bad that no one would recognize him.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39219'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-34801/'> He was arrested at his home and taken to the 209 detention center in Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39275'> <reference source='https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSyXWApXoAAAnmr?format=jpg&name=large'> The website of Ammar Cyber Headquarters wrote: Reza Shahabi and Maryam (Anisha) Asadollahi are under interrogation for charges related to “cooperation and communication with a group to overthrow the state.” According to the report, after the arrests of Reza Shahabi and Anisha Asadollahi, the Ministry of Information claimed: “The two labor activists were in contact with Cecile Kohler, member of FNEC FP-FO and her husband who entered the country with a tourism visa and are currently under the custody of this security organization. They were cooperating in their efforts to overthrow the state.” They were charged with “forming an anti-security nucleus with the goal of agitating the workers, teachers, and people in order to create chaos” in the country. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39273'> According to IPA sources, his arrest warrant was extended for one more month. He is reported to be in bad health, with high blood pressure, severe back pain, and nerve paralysis on the left side of his face. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39373'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3PsUTq1'> Reza Shahabi's attorney Amir Raisian, Anisha Asadollahi, and Keyvan Mohtadi told Shargh newspaper that the second examination branch of the security prosecutor’s office has tied this case to security crimes. He said it is not clear “which qualified source with what permission has published the images of my clients and other arrested individuals. Because according to article 96 of the Penal Procedure Code, it is illegal for the media and law enforcement and even the judiciary to publish the images of the accused at this stage.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39420'> <reference source='https://t.me/kanoon_nevisandegane_iran/848'> The Iranian Authors Association released a statement condemning the framing of activists by the Ministry of Information, writing: “It is clear to everyone that these types of framings have always been used to deceive the public opinion, preparing grounds for coerced confessions, producing deceptive documentaries, long prison sentences, and intimidation and oppression of other activists.” The statement mentions that the security forces have produced media content to frame recently arrested activists including Keyvan Mohtadi, Reza Shahabi, Anisha Asadollahi, Reyhaneh Ansarinejad, Hassan Saeedi, Rasoul Bodaghi, Eskandar Lotfi, Masoud Nikkhah, and Shaban Mohammadi. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39937'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/Roozbeh1963/status/1531363160552263681'> Labor journalist Rouzbeh Bolhari tweeted that Reza Shahabi is being interrogated twice daily. He explained that the length and repetition of the interrogations are directly affecting his health. According to the tweet, Mr. Shahabi’s blood pressure is over 17. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39740'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CebsORAqcbT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link'> In a phone call to his family Reza Shahabi announced that he considers his continued detention illegal and if he is not released by the end of his arrest warrant deadline, he will go on hunger strike. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39953'> <reference source='https://t.me/ettehad/101920'> Reza Shahabi’s arrest warrant was extended for one more month. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39952'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CetxuSgKERi/'> Reza Shahabi went on a hunger strike. In a phone call to his relatives, he said: “I came to prison vertically (on my feet) and I’ll leave the prison horizontally (dead) for the cemetery.” Reza Shahabi’s blood pressure fluctuates between 16 to 18. Half of his body is paralyzed, and he is suffering from severe headaches. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39990'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CeytnbNu4Kx/'> The Vahed Bus Company trade union reported that Reza Shahabi’s wife Robabej Rezaee, visited the Evin Prison prosecutor’s office to express concern about his health and a hunger strike and demanded visitation. The case investigator denied her visitation request and said: “We will break Shahabi’s hunger strike ourselves.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='40132'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4688'> According to a report by Tehran’s Vahed Bus company trade union, Reza Shahabi announced in a phone call that the interrogations are still ongoing, and he is under heavy pressure from the interrogators. He also announced that Investigator Hadj Marday came to visit him and asked the reason for his hunger strike. Mr. Shahabi listed the threats and insults by the interrogator, lack of medical treatment, bad conditions of the cells, and baseless charges as the reasons for his hunger strike. He is reportedly in bad health on the seventh day of the hunger strike. Mr. Shahabi is suffering from blood pressure fluctuation and the left half of his body including his face goes limp. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='40322'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CfJ_dxRqAv0/'> According to the Vahed Bus company trade union, Evin Prison authorities denied visitation for the families of Reza Shahabi, Hassan Saeedi, Anisha Asadollahi, Keyvan Mohtadi, and Reyhaneh Ansari. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='40323'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4718'> Some families of the arrested labor activists and Teachers’ Trade Union members released an open letter pointing out the two months of detention, solitary confinement, and denied visitation, and asked for their release. In the letter, the families condemn the “framing and baseless cases brought up by information agencies” and “shameless and illegal programs about them on state TV”. They said the threats and insults by the prison authorities and interrogators toward the prisoners and their families are clear instances of torture and persecution and asked the supporters and labor rights and teachers’ rights advocacy organizations in Iran and abroad to defend the basic rights of these prisoners. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='40557'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/11752'> After the arrival of the families of Reza Shahabi, Hassan Saeedi, Jafar Ebrahimi, Mohammad Habibi, Rasoul Bodaghi, Eskandar Lotfi, Shaban Mohammadi, Masoud Nik’khah, Anisha Asadollahi, and Keyvan Mohtadi at the prison for visitation, they were told that these individuals have been denied visitation by the direct order of the case investigator. Quoting Samaneh Abedini, Jafar Ebrahimi’s wife, the Telegram channel of the Coordinating Council of Teachers Trade Unions reported that the case investigator had told the families the day before that in case of denied visitation, they will be informed by phone. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='40561'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4739'> According to the Telegram channel of the Vahed Bus company, in a phone call to his family, Mr. Shahabi announced in a weak voice that he is on the 24th day of his hunger strike and is being held in solitary confinement. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='40560'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4747'> The confederation of trade unions in Spain released a statement announcing that it has written several letters of protest to the leader of Iran, the judiciary, and the Islamic Republic’s permanent mission at the UN, it has demanded the immediate and unconditional drop of all charges against the incarcerated union activists and teachers and upholding their rights to assembly, gathering, free speech, guaranteed safety and security of the prisoners and their families. The confederation emphasized that if these demands are not met it will continue to take necessary actions to that end. The letters were written at the request of the families of Reza Shahabi, Hassan Saeedi, Jafar Ebrahimi, Anisha Asadollahi, Rasoul Bodaghi, Mohammad Habibi, Eskandar Lotfi, Shaban Mohammadi, Keyvan Mohtadi, and Masoud Nikkhah. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='40572'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/khadijepakzmir/status/1546415229390786562?s=20&t=zya1n0dTkTwo59KQIfNL0g'> Khadijeh Pakzamir, wife of Mohammad Habibi tweeted that when she arrived at Evin Prosecutor’s office, Hadji Moradi, the investigator of the current cases of the incarcerated labor activists and teachers said they have been denied visitation by the order of the judiciary supervisor. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='40648'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4754'> Reza Shahabi made a brief call to his family from Evin Prison. On his 30th day of hunger strike, Mr. Shahabi reported that he is in solitary confinement and gets interrogated regularly. He also reported that he has lost 12 Kg of weight and will continue his hunger strike until the interrogations, solitary confinement, and indecision ends. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='40649'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4755'> The Telegram channel of Vahed Bus Company trades union reported that Mr. Shahabi’s arrest warrant was extended for one more month. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='40766'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4770'> The Telegram channel of the Vahed Bus Company reported that Mr. Shahabi’s health continues to deteriorate on his 37th day of the hunger strike and he needs medical attention. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='40860'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4779'> After a visit with family, he accepted the repeated requests from them and Vahed Bus Company syndicate and five French syndicates to end his hunger strike. According to the Shahabi family, Mr. Shahabi is in critical condition. Another report from the family states that Mr. Shahabi has lost so much weight and become so weak that he can’t stand up. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41199'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4811'> The Telegram Channel of Vahed Bus Company syndicate reported that despite Mr. Shahabi’s terrible health, he is still in ward 209 of Evin Prison awaiting a decision, while his continued incarceration and lack of medical attention could cause irreparable damage to his health. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41200'> <reference source='https://www.radiofarda.com/a/workers-unions-called-for-releasing-unionists-in-iran/31984064.html'> According to Radio Farda, last week over 130 labor unions from 40 countries across the world wrote letters to the leader of the Islamic Republic, the chief of the judiciary, and Iran’s permanent mission to the UN, demanding the immediate release of all labor activists and stated that the workers across the world are following the situation in Iran closely. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41592'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4826'> Vahed Bus Company workers’ syndicate reported that Mr. Shahabi has had severe pain in his neck and left side of his body, especially his arm and shoulder, and due to blood pressure fluctuation, he is having regular headaches. According to the report, Mr. Shahabi had suffered bruises and injuries on his neck and back during his last arrest and underwent surgery while serving time; but since he was not allowed recovery outside the prison, his treatment was not completed. He was arrested and returned to prison while under treatment. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41591'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4830'> Vahed Bus Company workers’ syndicate reported that despite his many ailments and bad health and need for medical attention outside the prison, he is still being held in ward 209 of Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41604'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4832'> His arrest warrant was extended for the fourth time despite his bad health. He was informed of the extension and 18 days have passed since the expiration of his previous warrant. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41877'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4840'> His final defense was delivered. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41819'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4841'> He was transferred to ward four of Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41878'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4844'> He was denied medical service. According to Vahed Bus Company workers’ syndicate, in a phone call to his family, Reza Shahabi complained about severe neck pain. According to the report, with his health deteriorating, the infirmary doctor has ordered an emergency MRI of his neck, but the prison officials have not sent him to the hospital. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='42247'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4857'> Prison officials prevented Reza Shahabi, Rasoul Bodaghi, and Jafar Ebrahimi from being sent to court because they refused to wear prison uniforms. While announcing this news, the workers' union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company wrote that despite the deteriorating physical condition of Reza Shahabi and Jafar Ebrahimi and their urgent need for treatment, the security and judicial authorities have so far refused to transfer them to a hospital outside the prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='42479'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3VaYCez'> IRNA, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, published a part of the video of the forced confessions of Cecil Coller and Jacques Paris on its Twitter account, and claimed that these "two French spies" had "revealed behind the scenes of laying the groundwork for chaos in the country". In this forced confession video, Cécile Coller first introduced herself as an "operational intelligence agent at the General Directorate of Foreign Security (DGSE, the French intelligence service)" and said that she and her husband traveled to Iran "to prepare the conditions for the revolution and the overthrow of the Islamic regime." Also, her husband Jacques Paris said in this forced confession video that the "goal" of the French Foreign Security Organization is "to put pressure on the Iranian government". Also, in this video, which was published by state-TV and Al-Alam TV channel (an Arabic news network affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting Organization), the images and names of Reza Shahabi, Hassan Saeedi, Anisha Asadollahi, Keivan Mehtadi, Rasoul Bodaghi, Davoud Rezavi, Eskander Lotfi, Shaaban Mohammadi, and Masoud Nikkhah, labor activists and teachers are shown. The release of this video took place while the Islamic Republic was involved in a global wave of Iranian protests against the government, which began after the murder of Mahsa Amini in the Morality Police Detention Center. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='42497'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/hosein_taj/status/1578087556041809920?s=20&t=RXtakTPKC-4afgozpaIE1g'> Hossein Taj, the lawyer of Reza Shahabi and Hassan Saeedi, wrote on his Twitter that his clients have protested against the broadcast of the video of forced confessions published under the title "The story of a mission", and have emphasized the complaint against the Ministry of Intelligence and IRIB. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='42513'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4875?single'> The Vahed Bus Company workers' syndicate issued a statement calling the published video of the forced confessions "absolutely false and baseless" and said that Cécile Coller and Jacques Paris are members of one of the independent labor-teacher unions in France "and following their arrest, their union has strongly declared all the government's fabricated accusations against them to be pure lies and demanded their release." They said the travel of Cecil Coller and Jacques Paris to Iran was legal and public and that the meeting of Iranian labor and trade union activists with them was a "usual trade union custom" and added: > The security and the interrogator/journalists tried in vain to ignore the nationwide protests of the people and trying to link it to such baseless scenarios. The statement continues: > We have said many times, and all the trade union organizations of Iran and the world and all the defenders of trade unions, labor, and human rights have also stated many times, that such scenarios, hostage-taking, and airing confessions on TV have been ineffective in the public mind for years. The authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran arrested a number of the most famous labor and teacher activists in Iran five months ago with such tired scenarios and kept them in solitary confinement and under interrogation for a long time. In previous statements, we said this old scenario was completely neutralized by the brilliant resistance of Iran's labor activists and teachers and clearly explained the repressive nature of the wave of arrests and false cases that were brought against them. In this statement, the Workers' Union of the United Company also emphasized that there was no connection between the arrested workers and teachers with any government or government institution in any country in the world. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='42856'> During the countrywide protests in Iran in reaction to the murder of Mahsa Amini, parts of Evin Prison were set on fire on October 15th, 2022. A number of prisoners lost their lives, and some were wounded by the bullets shot by the prison guards. A number of prisoners suffered poisoning from breathing in the smoke and tear gas. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='42857'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4895'> According to the workers' union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company, after the fire last night in Evin prison, Reza Shahabi reported in a short call that he was safe and that they were not harmed in Ward 4. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='42858'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4896'> Reza Shahabi's trial was held in his absence. According to the workers' union of the Tehran and suburbs Vahed bus company, even though he was informed that the hearing of his case was canceled on this date, Mr. Shahabi's lawyers announced that the court would be held in his absence and with the presence of lawyers. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='42860'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/hosein_taj/status/1584164320828530688?s=20&t=6n-r3iKoQnA_4SwLskQoVA'> Reza Shahabi and Hassan Saeedi were sentenced to imprisonment and social deprivation by the 26th branch of Tehran Revolutionary Court. Hossein Taj, the lawyer of Mr. Shahabi and Mr. Saeedi, wrote on his Twitter account that his clients were sentenced to a total of six years of imprisonment, of which five years are enforceable, on charges of propaganda against the state and assembly and collusion. According to Mr. Taj, a two-year ban on leaving the country, membership in parties, activities on social networks, and a ban on staying in Tehran and nearby provinces have also been issued as additional punishments for them. According to the evidence, Reza Shahabi and Hassan Saeedi were sentenced to one year in prison for the charge of propaganda against the state and five years in prison for the charge of assembly and collusion by Judge Iman Afshari. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='43106'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4933?single'> In an open letter from Ward 4, Hall 3 of Evin Prison, Reza Shahabi denied the accusations attributed to him and condemned the efforts of state radio and television and judicial institutions in creating a "pre-written script" and issuing prison sentences and social exclusions. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='43694'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/ClcTGVEuslx/'> Reza Shahabi is imprisoned in Evin prison without access to effective and sufficient medical services. According to the workers' union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company, after Reza Shahabi's physical condition worsened, he was transferred to Tehran's Khomeini Hospital on November 26 and returned to Evin Prison without completing the treatment process. Based on this report, physician Reza Shahabi has stated that "the discs of his C4 and C5 vertebrae are severely damaged and due to the severe rupture of the discs, the C1 and C2 vertebrae are also under severe pressure, and if the operation is not done immediately, there is a possibility There are disc tears in these areas and irreparable injuries." The Workers' Union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company has written on its Instagram page that Reza Shahabi's vertebrae were damaged following the injuries that occurred in 2010 during his arrest and during interrogation, and now it has been aggravated due to the inappropriate conditions of his detention in Evin prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='48525'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/4984'> The workers' union of Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company announced that the initial sentence of six years in prison, the ban on membership in parties and activities in social networks, and the ban on staying in Tehran and neighboring provinces for two years were confirmed for Reza Shahabi and Hasan Saeedi in the appeals court. According to the Telegram channel of this syndicate, they were tried on charges of propaganda against the state and assembly and collusion to commit a crime against the national security. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='48207'> <reference source='https://ir.voanews.com/a/canada-labor-union-khamenei-human-rights-iran/6928221.html'> According to Voice of America, the Canadian Union of Public Service Workers announced in a letter to Ali Khamenei that the charges attributed to all prisoners related to labor organizations, human rights defenders, and protesters who were detained in clear violation of international laws should be dropped unconditionally. The Voice of America also wrote that, while expressing great concern over the continued detention of activists in Iran, the union has strongly condemned the repression of protesters and the execution of political prisoners in recent months. According to the Voice of America report, Reza Shahabi, Davoud Razavi, Hassan Saeedi, Keivan Mohtadi, Anisha Asadollahi, Rasoul Bodaghi, Jafar Ebrahimi, Eskandar Lotfi, Reyhaneh Ansarinejad, Shaaban Mohammadi, Mohammad Habibi and Masoud Nikkhah are mentioned in this letter. It also states that the recent heavy sentences, including 6 years of imprisonment for Reza Shahabi, Hassan Saeedi, and Keivan Mohtadi, are very cruel. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='46893'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3I16Otr'> A group of political prisoners in Evin prison released a letter in solidarity and sympathy with the earthquake-stricken people of Khoy. They asked people across the country to help the people of Khoy as much as they can. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='46992'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CoUkxejuUlA/'> In a letter addressed to Farhad Maisami, Reza Shahabi emphasized that his demands, which he put forward at the cost of his life, are an important part of the wishes of all those who love the country, and asked Mr. Maisami to end his hunger strike. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='50702'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3oJCQmA'> Hossein Taj, the defense attorney of Reza Shahabi, Hassan Saeedi, and Keyvan Mohtadi said the state TV with the help of the Ministry of Intelligence and in violation of the law and ethics has produced a documentary on labor activists while showing their faces. He told Ensaf News: > After the case was filed at Tehran's District 33 courthouse, the initial investigation of the case began with the arrests of Reza Shahabi, Hassan Saeedi, Keyvan Mohtadi, and others, and after indictment, their case was sent to the revolutionary court. Unfortunately, this documentary aired before any judicial decision...Of course, no legal action was taken against the culprits of this unlawful act. In his interview with Ensaf News, Mr. Taj said: > The case of Mr. Shahabi and Saeedi was sent to branch 26 of the revolutionary court of Tehran and Mr. Mohtadi's case was sent to branch 29 of the revolutionary court. Despite many clear flaws in the case which would prevent the trial, the court ignored all the flaws like the contradiction in the reports of the judicial magistrates, and by ignoring the defense of the attorneys, they sentenced the clients to the maximum legally-allowed punishment. In his interview, Hossein Taj mentioned that Reza Shahabi and Hassan Saeedi were not present during the trial, even though the prison was notified. He announced that their sentence has been confirmed by branch 36 of the appeal court of Tehran province and said: > Soon we will submit a retrial request at the supreme court and we hope based on the numerous problems in the indictment, the sentences would be overturned and we'd witness a fair and legal trial at a branch of equal rank. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='51068'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/vahedsyndica/'> Tehran Vahed Bus Company syndicate reported that a number of filmmakers visited the families of Reza Shahabi, Hassan Saeedi, and Keyvan Mohtadi, labor activists and members of the syndicate. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='51781'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5204'> A new case was opened against Reza Shahabi, Hassan Saeedi, and Keyvan Mohtadi in the first branch of the Evin Prosecutor's Office. While announcing this news, the workers' union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company wrote that the prison officials planned to transfer them to the Evin Prosecutor's Office in order to deal with the new case. However, due to their refusal to wear handcuffs and prison uniforms, their transfer was denied. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='51762'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs-amKXuJx4/'> According to the workers' union of the Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company, Reza Shahabi published a letter from Evin prison, pointing out that "the ruling system in our country has its sword out against all workers and wage earners since its establishment" and asked the labor representatives in the meeting of the International Labor Organization not to recognize the representatives of the Islamic Republic in this meeting. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53076'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5285'> By publishing a joint letter, Reza Shahabi and Keyvan Mohtadi reacted to the dire living conditions of the residents of different regions of Iran. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='52654'> <reference source='https://rb.gy/o9dpj'> According to Voice of America, the Union of Public Service Workers of Europe published an open letter addressed to the authorities of the Islamic Republic, demanding the release of Reza Shahabi, Sepideh Gholian, and Hassan Saeedi, and emphasizing the reversal of the prison sentence of Farzaneh Zillabi, a lawyer for a number of workers in Khuzestan province. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53074'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5278'> In a letter from inside the prison, Reza Shahabi protested against the verdict issued by the 9th branch of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office of the 4th District of Resalat, Tehran. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53078'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5310'> According to the Tehran Bus Company Union, security officials are preventing Reza Shahabi's surgery. According to this report, Reza Shahabi has problems in her neck and back vertebrae, and his left hand and fingers are numb. But despite the doctor's order, his surgery has been postponed due to the denial of medical leave. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53081'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5406'> The workers' union of the Vahed bus company reported about the latest condition of Reza Shahabi that the medical case has been referred to the medical commission and a letter has been sent to his doctor to determine the condition. According to this report, the treating doctor, emphasizing that Reza Shahabi's treatment should have been done last year, announced based on the MRI report that Reza Shahabi has "spinal canal stenosis of C3, C4, and C5 vertebrae" and should undergo surgery as soon as possible. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53082'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5433'> By order of the prison authorities, he was denied contact with his family. According to the Vahed Bus Company Workers' Union, this restriction was imposed due to Reza Shahabi's protest against the transfer of Keyvan Mohtadi to solitary confinement. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53083'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5468'> Reza Shahabi wrote in a letter from prison entitled "I am also a worker of Agh Darreh" and expressed his support for the workers of Agh Darreh and condemned their persecution. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53085'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5497'> Reza Shahabi and Keyvan Mohtadi in an article titled "The message has reached us accurately... We will suffocate you!" They also condemned the murder of dissidents and artists such as Dariush Mehrjoui and emphasized the necessity of individual and collective responsibility. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53086'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5501'> The authorities of Evin prison prevented Reza Shahabi from being sent to the hospital because of his objection to wearing a prison uniform. This obstruction was done by the direct order of Hedayat Farzadi, the warden of Evin prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53089'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5527'> In Evin prison, Reza Shahabi wrote a note entitled "On the necessity of organization and street". A part of this note states: > If we want to get rid of millions of unemployment and malnutrition, if we want to improve the conditions of all working people, if we want to get rid of social anomalies such as crime and theft, running away from home, family murders, addiction and homelessness, and the root of all of them, namely exploitation, unemployment, poverty, instability, job and livelihood insecurity, and all kinds of discrimination and double oppression. We need to declare it loud and clear that the promises from officials and fake worker representatives will not help workers in any way. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53087'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5531'> According to the report of the workers' union of the Vahed Bus Company, despite Reza Shahabi's urgent need for treatment, he was denied transfer to the hospital again due to his objection to wearing prison uniforms. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53787'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5623'> Due to high blood pressure, he was urgently transferred from prison to Taleghani Hospital. While announcing this news, the Workers' Union of Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company wrote that Reza Shahabi was returned to Evin Prison after receiving the necessary medical treatment at noon on the same day. According to Syndicate's report, Reza Shahabi could have suffered irreparable damage due to several hours of delay in sending him to the hospital. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='55540'> <reference source='https://t.me/vahedsyndica/5683'> Reza Shahabi, Davoud Razavi, and Hassan Saeedi are in poor health due to the indifference of the judicial authorities and Evin prison towards the continuation of their medical treatment. The Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company Workers' Union wrote in a statement that the prison infirmary and Taleghani hospital doctors have confirmed that Reza Shahabi needs urgent neck surgery and emphasized the serious and irreparable risks of not having the surgery, and despite his severe neck pain and high blood pressure, there is still no decision about sending him on medical leave. According to this announcement, despite his age and suffering from gastrointestinal, eye, and knee diseases, Davoud Razavi continues to suffer from the lack of treatment and medical care. The Workers' Union of Vahed Bus Company also wrote about Hassan Saeedi's health condition. He lost most of his teeth in prison due to gum and mouth disease, and the indifference of the prison authorities in this regard has led to his suffering from indigestion. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='55938'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46968/'> His request for parole was denied. HRANA wrote that in early February, the warden of Evin prison together with the head of the 4th ward of this prison told Mr. Shahabi to prepare a letter requesting parole and send it to the sentence enforcement unit. According to this source, Mr. Shahabi's parole request was rejected with the opposition of his case officer. This source added that Reza Shahabi had surgery on neck and back vertebrae during his previous imprisonment and is currently suffering from high blood pressure and spine problems. According to this report, the prison infirmary prescribed physiotherapy for Mr. Shahabi, but due to the lack of facilities in the prison, he was deprived of proper medical care. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>