Two Members of the Free Union of Iranian Workers Arrested

The security forces arrested the secretary of the board of directors of the Free Union of Iranian Workers, Jafar Azimzadeh, and vice president of the union, Parvin Mohammadi, on 29 January.

The Free Union of Iranian Workers announced that security forces raided Parvin Mohammadi’s home on Tuesday 29 January, and arrested Jafar Azimzadeh who was visiting her that time.

Hours later, Parvin Mohammadi, was also arrested in her home in Fardis, Karaj, north-west of the capital, Tehran.

Security forces confiscated the personal belongings of Azimzadeh and Ms. Mohammadi, including their laptops and cell phones, during the raid.