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<p>Independent unions and labour organisations have been heavily repressed in Iran,
and many members have been jailed or harassed. The UK has repeatedly called on Iran
to fulfil its international and domestic obligations to allow freedom of expression
to all Iranians.</p><p>We are aware of the detention of Shahrokh Zamani, a member
of the Founding Board of the Syndicate of Paint Workers of Tehran, who was sentenced
to prison for “acting against national security by establishing and or being a member
of groups opposed to the system”. The UK has called for Iran to release all political
prisoners.</p>
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