human rights defender

Davoud Razavi

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/

Documented by