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Iran Interview: Iran’s Labour Movement: Navigating a Complex Landscape [CoDIR] 23-09-2025

Iran Labor activist Mohammadi still on death row [Deutsche Welle] 22-09-2025

Iran Iran: 4,000 IRALCO workers on 50-day hunger strike [IndustriALL] 18-09-2025

Iran En Iran, 4.000 travailleurs d'IRALCO en grève de la faim depuis 50 jours [IndustriALL] 18-09-2025

Iran Irán: 4000 trabajadores de IRALCO en huelga de hambre desde hace 50 días [IndustriALL] 18-09-2025

Iran CODIR Calls for Solidarity with the Striking Workers in Arak [CoDIR] 14-09-2025

Iran Court Upholds Death Sentence for Labor and Women’s Rights Activist Sharifeh Mohammadi [LA Progressive] 24-08-2025

Iran Salviamo Sharifeh Mohammadi dalla pena di morte [Collettiva] 22-08-2025

Iran Forced Retirement, Dismissals for Seven Teachers Including Two Women [NCRI Women Committee] 21-08-2025

Iran Statement from the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations (CCITTA) Condemning the Ongoing Repression of Teachers [CoDIR] 11-08-2025


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The Islamic Regime is Responsible for the Death of Somayeh Rashidi 2025-09-25 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Ultimatum of IRALCO Workers: Sit-in and Protest Against the Summoning of Five Workers to Court 2025-09-25 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Interview: Iran’s Labour Movement: Navigating a Complex Landscape 2025-09-23 [CoDIR]

Urgent call to the government of Iran to address workers’ demands at Arak Aluminium Company (IRALCO)’s Plant 2025-09-23 [CoDIR]

Labor activist Mohammadi still on death row 2025-09-22 [Deutsche Welle]

Warm Welcome for Retired Worker Nahid Khodajoo Following Her Release from Prison 2025-09-20 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

September 20 Protests: Arak Aluminium, Ahvaz Steel, and Offshore Oil 2025-09-20 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Irán: 4000 trabajadores de IRALCO en huelga de hambre desde hace 50 días 2025-09-18 [IndustriALL]

En Iran, 4.000 travailleurs d'IRALCO en grève de la faim depuis 50 jours 2025-09-18 [IndustriALL]

Iran: 4,000 IRALCO workers on 50-day hunger strike 2025-09-18 [IndustriALL]

Iran Oil Workers Continue Protests as Auto Workers Strike 2025-09-15 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

CODIR Calls for Solidarity with the Striking Workers in Arak 2025-09-14 [CoDIR]

VIDEO  The 44th Day of Protests by 4,000 Workers at IRALCO 2025-09-10 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Razi Petrochemical workers end 19-day strike For more info 2025-09-04 [SZAC]

Gatherings of Formal Oil Workers in Various Southern Regions 2025-09-02 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

VIDEO  Gatherings of Oil and Gas Workers in Gachsaran and Offshore Oil Workers in Khark 2025-09-01 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Condemnation of the Death Sentence of Sharifeh Mohammadi by the UK Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) 2025-08-30 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

VIDEO  August 25: Workers Protests in the Oil Sector 2025-08-25 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Court Upholds Death Sentence for Labor and Women’s Rights Activist Sharifeh Mohammadi 2025-08-24 [LA Progressive]

Salviamo Sharifeh Mohammadi dalla pena di morte 2025-08-22 [Collettiva]

Forced Retirement, Dismissals for Seven Teachers Including Two Women 2025-08-21 [NCRI Women Committee]

Oil “Protest Mondays” Continue in the South as Razi Petrochemical Strike Enters its 11th Day 2025-08-19 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Death Sentence of Worker Activist Sharifeh Mohammadi Confirmed! 2025-08-18 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Iranian regime’s Supreme Court confirms Sharifeh Mohammadi’s death sentence! For more info 2025-08-18 [SZAC]

Statement from the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations (CCITTA) Condemning the Ongoing Repression of Teachers 2025-08-11 [CoDIR]

Protests by Retirees, Radiology Workers, and Razi Petrochemical Workers 2025-08-10 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

August 4 and 3: Protests Over Power and Water Outages, and Other protests in Iran 2025-08-04 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani were executed. 2025-07-27 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

The Deepening Crisis for Iran’s Workers and Marginalized – Intensified by War 2025-07-27 [CoDir]

VIDEO  Protests Against Water and Power Outages in Various Regions 2025-07-26 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Iranian regime ramps up Afghan expulsions and racist atmosphere For more info 2025-07-24 [SZAC]

Strike of Arak Aluminum Workers (IRALCO) 2025-07-12 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

President of Saqqez Bakers’ Union and at least ten others arrested following labor strike 2025-07-03 [Hengaw]

Bakers’ Union Leader, 10 Others Arrested After Strike 2025-07-03 [IranWire]

Iran Pour la sécurité de Cécile et Jacques, pour leur libération immédiate ! 2025-06-27 [FO]

Three Kurdish political prisoners executed on charges of espionage for Israel For more info 2025-06-26 [SZAC]

Stop targeting journalists 2025-06-25 [IFJ]

Evin Prison air strike by Israel, and Emergency Situation of Prisoners 2025-06-24 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Iran As war escalates, Education International calls for peace, dialogue, and respect for the right to education 2025-06-23 [Education International]

Trade unions’ statement on war, genocide and imperialism 2025-06-22 [MENA SN]

Israel IFJ condemns Israel strike on Iran State TV during live broadcast 2025-06-19 [IFJ]

Israel At least four journalists and media workers killed since conflict with Israel escalated 2025-06-19 [IFJ]

Joint Statement by Independent Organizations in Iran Opposing War and Warmongering Policies For more info 2025-06-18 [Internacional Labour Network for Solidarity and Struggle]

Meeting with the UN Human Rights Official in Geneva 2025-06-11 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Jailed Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh goes on hunger strike 2025-06-11 [IFJ]

Two Days Protests Against the Islamic regime in front of the ILO Conference 2025-06-10 [Free Them Now (FTN)]

Solidarity with Iran’s striking truck drivers 2025-06-06 [ITF]

Truck Drivers’ Strike Sweeps 163 Cities, Dozens Arrested 2025-06-05 [CHRI]

Truck Drivers' Strike Spreads to 155 Cities; 20 Arrested 2025-06-02 [IranWire]

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