Breaking News on Labor Day in Iran - From Students Committee in Iran (PMOI)

Qom, May 1, 2010- Laborers of Hamid Chinaware Factory in Qom gathered in protest at Eshgali Mosque. At first Talebi the head of Laborer House of Qom started a speech and he didn’t let the workers to talk or protest. But the brave laborers stood up to him and protested against their status even though they didn’t have a podium.
Talebi wanted to hush them when they protested against the fact that they were not permitted to gather in front of Governor Office by saying that the foreign media will take advantage of that and they will say that it is going to be a revolution in Iran and they will laugh at you but the workers cut his words and didn’t let him to continue.
Some of the workers said: “you say that because of the titles in foreign media we should ignore our rights? You want to do anything you want and those oppressed must keep quiet because the froeign media might right articles about it. You have suppressed our protest gatherings since a few months ago. When we gathered with our families in front of the Governor Office the Especail gurads forces interferred and their commander said we don’t care you are right or wrong we will stop you. We will give you only five minutes to disperse then we wouldn’t care weather you are men or women we will attack. So the workers despersed in fear of their families”.

Sanandaj, May 1, 2010- Hundred of workers and other residents of Sanandaj gathered in protest in front of Imdad Committee and chanted anti regime slogans. Because of these slogans SSF clashed with the protesters and arrested five.

Mashad, May 1, 2010- Outside of Ferdosi University in Mashad a great number of Bassijies are stationed and check the students’ cards at the entrance.
At the self-service of the university some students went on hunger stirke in solidarity with the workers.
The students boycotted classes for two hours which led to cancelation of them.



Students Committee in Iran (Supporters of PMOI)