Source: Radio Zamaneh The Iranian president’s advisor on women’s affairs, Fahimeh Farahmanpour, has expressed grave concern over the Guardian Council’s widespread disqualification of women running in the parliamentary elections. Farahmandpour told ISNA on Tuesday February 9 that the widespread elimination […]
Archive for February 12th, 2016
February 12th, 2016 Features, News about Women
Iran: Rejected female candidates risk backlash in small towns
February 12th, 2016 Features, Labour News
IndustriALL Global Union calls on Government of Iran to intervene at Khatoon Abad Copper Mines
Mr. Hassan Rouhani President Islamic Republic of Iran Email: media@rouhani.ir; mission.iran@ties.itu.int Dear Mr. President Hassan Rouhani, I am writing to you on behalf of IndustriALL Global Union, which represents more than 50 million workers in mining, energy […]
February 12th, 2016 Features, Labour News
IndustriALL demands release of Iranian workers
03.02.2016 IndustriALL Global Union is calling on the government of Iran to immediately release 28 workers arrested on 26 January. The workers from Khatton Abad Copper Mines, were seized after taking part in a peaceful demonstration demanding the reinstatement of […]