Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company
(SWTSBC)
The Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company (SWTSBC) is a trade union comprising thousands of labourer in the Greater Tehran region; most of whom work for the United Bus Company of Tehra n (Sharekat-e Vahed). Since it was established in 1958, SWTSBC’s activity has been focused on labour rights.
Human rights defenders and journalists are arrested, detained and prosecuted in unfair trials. HRDs continue to receive death threats and are subjected to harassment, arbitrary arrest and detention. They are refused bail or receive extreme bail conditions. HRDs are additionally subjected to systematic surveillance and their family members are targeted. Journalists have been subjected to flogging for criticising the government.
