Worker laid off for not participating in elections

Human Rights Activists in Iran

Amir Tavakoli, a contract laborer in the Isfahan Iron Factory was laid off for not participating in the presidential elections. Tavakoli, who was previously a worker in contractor companies and was directly contracted last spring went to the factory Selection Department to complete his files but was told that since his identification papers were blank (without the election stamp) and because he has not participated in any elections, the Iron Factory will not close a contract with him.