More than many other things, Islam matters. But I think it matters mostly because it is the banner of a reactionary political movement. Otherwise, Islam…
Alternative Islam Conference, Koln, Germany, 31 May-1 June, 2008
Maryam Namazie will be speaking at the alternative Islam conference in Koln, Germany on May 31 at 11am and again at 1230pm on a panel…
A state that arrests, detains and flogs workers should not be in the ILO!
To all labour organisations around the world The ninety-seventh annual conference of the ILO will be held between May 28 and June 13, 2008. Every…
Lack of information on Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi and violent attempt to arrest Fouzieh Khalesi
Since being told by the Intelligence Ministry in Bushehr on 12 May that Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi have been transferred to the Intelligence Ministry…
Over 6,000 workers march again on 15th day of strike
Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane Workers’ Strike – Day 15 Shush, Iran – Monday, May 19, 2008 Thousands of Haft Tapeh sugar cane workers marched again…
Khamenei and Ahmadinejad’s pictures set alight in Iran
Here is a youtube clip of pictures of Khamenei and Khatami being set alight during Charshanbeh Suri in Iran.
Iran: Workers and families march on 13th day of strike
Haft-Tapeh Sugar Cane Workers’ Strike Shush, Iran – May 17, 2008 Thousands of Haft Tapeh sugar cane workers marched today through the town of Shush…
We demand the release of jailed workers and dropping of the cases against five Haft-Tapeh sugar cane workers
JOINT STATEMENT of the Free Union of Iranian Workers, Trade Association of Kermanshah Electrical and Metalworkers, Shahoo workers… We demand the release of jailed workers…
Disturbing tactics to break jailed workers in Iran
Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi continue to be detained by Iran’s Intelligence Ministry following their arrest on 1st May for taking part in this year’s…
Honour killings & honour oppression
Today I will be attending a conference organised by the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation on ‘honour’ related crime, violence and oppression at the…