Twenty three bus workers were arrested at a demonstration in Azadi square, Tehran, and were immediately imprisoned. 1,000 protesters also managed to reach the Ministry of Labour, but several were arrested upon arrival. Even prior to May Day itself, Iranian intelligence broke into the homes of trade union activists and detained them, in an attempt to prevent protest action. On May Day, workers in Iran demanded the release of the many imprisoned trade unionists.
Twenty three bus workers were arrested at a demonstration in Azadi square, Tehran, and were immediately imprisoned. 1,000 protesters also managed to reach the Ministry of Labour, but several were arrested upon arrival. Even prior to May Day itself, Iranian intelligence broke into the homes of trade union activists and detained them, in an attempt to prevent protest action. On May Day, workers in Iran demanded the release of the many imprisoned trade unionists.
