[PAA-Discuss] Fw: Reza Shahabi hunger strike updates, as of Dec 12, 2010

[Zhaleh]

--- On Mon, 12/13/10, Info at workers-iran.org <info at workers-iran.org> wrote:

From: Info at workers-iran.org <info at workers-iran.org>
Subject: Reza Shahabi hunger strike updates, as of Dec 12, 2010
To: 
Date: Monday, December 13, 2010, 12:03 AM

Reze
Shahabi to continue his hunger strike but agreed to take liquids

            

            Joint
letter of Bob Crow, Len McCluskey and Peter Bunting in support of Reza
Shahabi and other imprisoned workers in Iran

            

            Solidarity
message to Reza Shahabi by CUPE activists

            

            Solidarity
message to Reza Shahabi by CGT-France

            

            Urgent
Action Appeal from Amnesty International- Release Reza Shahabi

            

            CUPE
Ontario International Solidarity Committee: Release Reza Shahabi Now 

            

            CUPE
National's protest letter on harassment of labour organizations in Iran


Reza Shahabi has decided to continue his hunger strike 
    but agreed to take
    liquids 
     
     Date: Sunday 12 December
    2010 
     
    Reza Shahabi, treasurer and member board of director of
    Tehran bus workers syndicate, has decided on Sunday 12 December 2010 to end
    his dry hunger strike (not taking either food or liquids), according
    to a credible report which also been confirmed by the family. The report however
    states that Shahabi is still determined to continue with the hunger strike,
    taking only liquids. 
     
    Reza Shahabi who is held in section 209 in Notorious
    Evin prison contacted a source by telephone on the ninth day of his dry
    hunger strike and while his voice was barely audible, he informed the
    source that he has decided to end his dry hunger strike but will continue his
    hunger strike by taking only liquids.  His decision is in response to
    various workers organisations and labour activists both in Iran and internationally,
    requesting him to end his strike. He also gives his regards and thanked all
    the workers organisations and activists for their support and solidarity. 
     
    Reza Shahabi was rushed to the clinic in Evin on
    Saturday, December 11, 2010, on his eighth day of dry hunger strike, due to
    his deteriorating health. By telephone contact today he has said that his
    interrogators have claimed that his case will be decided by the end of the week. 
    It has also been reported that the judiciary authority confirmed that his case
    will be investigated not by a court that was previously mentioned but by the
    Tehran Public prosecution office at Globandac district.  
     
    Reza Shahabi was arrested on 12 June 2010 and has been
    held in Evin prison ever since without being charged. Two months ago, he and
    his family were informed that he can be released on bail of 60 million Tomans
    (about 57,000 US Dollars). Later the bail was increased to almost 100,000 US
    Dollars but no authority has taken responsibility for accepting the bail.  
     
    Reza Shahabi went on hunger strike on Saturday 4
    December in protest against his long detention in the notorious Evin
    prison. It has been reported that his health has been significantly
    deteriorating after the 9th day of his hunger strike. 
     
    More updates will be issued when news from reliable
    sources are received. 
     
    International Alliance in Support of Workers in
    Iran (IASWI)
    info at workers-iran.org
    http://www.etehadbinalmelali.com
    
The
 historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a 
succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces - in nature, 
in society, in man himself. 

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