human rights defender
Morteza Seydi
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Social and community leader
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Labour rights
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Current Status
In prison (sentenced)
HRD's bio and work
Morteza Seydi is a labor activist in Iran primarily known for his efforts in labor-related activities and his work to improve conditions for workers. He is among those who have advocated on behalf of workers regarding legal and labor issues, facing numerous challenges along the way. Alongside other labor activists in Iran, Seydi has worked to voice workers' demands in various areas, including better wages and benefits, safer working conditions, and the protection of fundamental labor rights.
Detained since
Nov 5, 2024
Charge(s)
- Other
Sentence
According to a recent ruling issued by Branch 2 of the Shahriar Revolutionary Court and communicated to these labor activists, Morteza Seydi has been sentenced to two years in prison.
Latitude: 35.225542
Longitude: 51.518012
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Tehran
Location of detention - Facility
Fashafouyeh Prison
Recent case update / evolution
Following Israel's attack on Evin Prison, Mr. Seydi was transferred along with other male prisoners to Fashafouyeh Prison.
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- Country(ies) of nationality
- HRD's Gender
- Man
- Type of HRD
- Social and community leader
- HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Labour rights
- HRD's Picture
- HRD's bio and work
Morteza Seydi is a labor activist in Iran primarily known for his efforts in labor-related activities and his work to improve conditions for workers. He is among those who have advocated on behalf of workers regarding legal and labor issues, facing numerous challenges along the way. Alongside other labor activists in Iran, Seydi has worked to voice workers' demands in various areas, including better wages and benefits, safer working conditions, and the protection of fundamental labor rights.
- HRD's geographical origin
- Urban
- Country or area of detention
- Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
- Location of detention - City/Town
- Tehran
- Location of detention - Facility
- Fashafouyeh Prison
- Geolocation of detention
Latitude: 35.225542
Longitude: 51.518012
- Geolocation of detention
- Detained since
- Nov 5, 2024
- Current Status
- In prison (sentenced)
- Charge(s)
- Other
- Sentence
According to a recent ruling issued by Branch 2 of the Shahriar Revolutionary Court and communicated to these labor activists, Morteza Seydi has been sentenced to two years in prison.
- Recent case update / evolution
Following Israel's attack on Evin Prison, Mr. Seydi was transferred along with other male prisoners to Fashafouyeh Prison.
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