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Iran protests: HEPCO workers demonstrate in front of Arak Central Prison

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Iran protests: HEPCO workers demonstrate in front of Arak Central Prison Dozens of HEPCO workers' protest in front of Arak prison, demanding the release of their co-workers. (File photo) Analysis by PMOI/MEK Iran, September 20, 2019 —On Thursday, a group of workers from Iran’s HEPCO company gathered in front of Arak Central Prison and demanded the release of their co-workers. On Monday, the Iranian regime’s security forces cracked down on the protests of the workers, injuring dozens of people and  arresting 28 of the protesters . While local authorities denied any violent treatment of the protesters, pictures and videos posted on social media showed the brutal behavior of the Iranian regime’s repressive forces toward the workers of HEPCO. People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) @Mojahedineng Employees of # Iran 's HEPCO industrial complex attacked by security forces for demanding their rights. # IranProtests https:// english.mojah...

Besieged by security forces, Hepco workers continue their protests

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Besieged by security forces, Hepco workers continue their protests Iran's HEPCO workers' protest continue Reporting by PMOI/MEK Iran, September 18, 2019 —On Tuesday, workers of Iran’s HEPCO construction equipment manufacturer continued their protests in front of the company’s offices despite the heavy presence of security forces. In the past days, the workers, who have been sporadically protesting in recent years, have staged  continuous demonstrations , calling on Iranian regime officials to respond to their demands. On Monday, Iranian security forces  attacked, assaulted and arrested  several of the protesting workers of HEPCO. The workers had blocked the local railway in protest to the empty promises of Iranian authorities and the regime’s lack of response to their demands. But the crackdown did not dissuade the workers from continuing their protests on the following day. The protesting workers were holding a large sign reading in four languages...