A labor activist is on hunger strike in Ghezelhesar Prison

HRANA News Agency – Shahrokh Zamani, the labor activist, is on hunger strike since his transfer to Ghezelhesar prison.

 

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Shahrokh Zamani, the labor activist who was unexpectedly transferred to Ghezelhesar prison, on Tuesday, March 11, is on hunger strike since that time.

 

This political prisoner was kept in solitary confinement for 7 days.

 

Shahrokh Zamani who had complained about sealing the library of the ward in Rajai Shahr Prison, was transferred to solitary confinement on February 15. On February 22 he was summoned to a court in Karaj along with Rasoul Badaghi and the prosecutor informed them about their charges of riot on prison, disturbing discipline and clashes with guards.

 

Shahrokh Zamani was arrested for his labor union activities along with Mohammad Jarahi, in January 2012 in order to serve his 11 years in prison sentence.

 

Earlier, this labor activist was arrested by intelligence forces, on June 7, 2011 in Tabriz and was temporary released on the bail.

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