human rights defender
Davoud Razavi
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
Urgent support needed
Mr. Razavi is suffering from severe physical health issues, including gastrointestinal diseases, vision disorders, and dental problems. He recently underwent gum surgery and must remain under medical supervision.
Organization affiliation
- Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company
HRD's year of birth
1959
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- NGO member
- Social and community leader
- Trade union leader
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
- Labour rights
Current Status
In prison (sentenced)
HRD's bio and work
Davood Razavi is a prominent labor activist and one of the leaders of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company. Due to his activism in defending workers' rights, particularly his participation in strikes and peaceful protests, he has been arrested and imprisoned multiple times. Razavi is recognized as a key figure in Iran's labor movement and has frequently been tried on charges such as "assembly and collusion against national security." Despite these challenges, he continues to be a strong advocate for justice and better rights for workers.
Detained since
Sep 26, 2022
Charge(s)
- Subversion
Sentence
5 years of imprisonment
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
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
https://www.hra-news.org/2025/hranews/a-55676/
Recent case update / evolution
Davoud Razavi, a board member of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company, returned to the Greater Tehran Prison at the end of his furlough
Any other relevant documents
Open Letter: Jailed Labor Activists in Iran Demand Action from International Labor Organization https://iranhumanrights.org/2024/06/open-letter-jailed-labor-activists-in-iran-demand-action-from-international-labor-organization/
ITF and ITUC protest harassment of labour activists in Iran https://www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-and-ituc-protest-harassment-labour-activists-in-iran
یک فدراسیون جهانی کارگری خواستار دخالت رهبر جمهوری اسلامی برای مختومه شدن پرونده قضایی داود رضوی شد https://www.hra-news.org/2018/hranews/a-13955/
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Documented by
- Country(ies) of nationality
- HRD's year of birth
- 1959
- HRD's Gender
- Man
- Type of HRD
- NGO member
- Social and community leader
- Trade union leader
- HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
- Labour rights
- Organization affiliation
- Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company
- HRD's Picture
- HRD's bio and work
Davood Razavi is a prominent labor activist and one of the leaders of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company. Due to his activism in defending workers' rights, particularly his participation in strikes and peaceful protests, he has been arrested and imprisoned multiple times. Razavi is recognized as a key figure in Iran's labor movement and has frequently been tried on charges such as "assembly and collusion against national security." Despite these challenges, he continues to be a strong advocate for justice and better rights for workers.
- 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
- Sep 26, 2022
- Current Status
- In prison (sentenced)
- Charge(s)
- Subversion
- Sentence
5 years of imprisonment
- Recent case update / evolution
Davoud Razavi, a board member of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company, returned to the Greater Tehran Prison at the end of his furlough
- Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
https://www.hra-news.org/2025/hranews/a-55676/
- Urgent support needed
Mr. Razavi is suffering from severe physical health issues, including gastrointestinal diseases, vision disorders, and dental problems. He recently underwent gum surgery and must remain under medical supervision.
- Any other relevant documents
Open Letter: Jailed Labor Activists in Iran Demand Action from International Labor Organization https://iranhumanrights.org/2024/06/open-letter-jailed-labor-activists-in-iran-demand-action-from-international-labor-organization/
ITF and ITUC protest harassment of labour activists in Iran https://www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-and-ituc-protest-harassment-labour-activists-in-iran
یک فدراسیون جهانی کارگری خواستار دخالت رهبر جمهوری اسلامی برای مختومه شدن پرونده قضایی داود رضوی شد https://www.hra-news.org/2018/hranews/a-13955/
- Documented by
- Consent status
- Consent to register, store and publish the information
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