March 17, 2011
Afshin Osanlu, the brother of Mansour Osanlu, who was arrested some time ago is under physical pressure in prison. Afshin Osanlu who was arrested in late November 2010 is currently in cellblock 209 in Evin Prison. This is while he was not involved in any labor union or political activities. According to this report, he is currently under torture and beatings in Evin prison. Mansour Osanlu is the head of the Union of Workers of the Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company and has been sentenced to five years of prison which he is serving in the Rajayi Shahr Prison in Karaj. His family has been abused and harassed several times by security forces. His daughter in law was arrested and abused several times by security forces in the past. (Committee of Human Rights Reporters)