GVF — An Iranian labour activist has been arrested, according to reports.
The Iranian Independent Workers Union has announced that Ayat Niafar, a labour activist, was arrested by security forces at metro stop in Tehran on Monday 17 October. Niafar’s place of residence was also reportedly searched and a number of his belongings were confiscated by authorities.
According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), he is currently being detained in Iran’s notorious Evin prison.
