Worker's Way
The Worker’s Way | |
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Abbreviation | O.R.W.I |
Founded | 1978[1] |
Headquarters | Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Newspaper | Rāh-e Kārgar |
Ideology | Communism Marxism-Leninism[2] |
Political position | Far-left |
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Organization of Revolutionary Workers of Iran – The Worker’s Way (O.R.W.I; Persian: سازمان کارگران انقلابی ايران – راه کارگر, romanized: Rāh-e kārgar) is an Iranian Marxist-Leninist political organisation formed in 1978, by former affiliates of other leftist groups. It is currently exiled in Germany.
The organization was critical of other leftist groups, including Tudeh Party, factions of People's Fedai Guerrillas and Peykar. However, it did not have a broad power base like its leftist rivals.[2]
It considered the post-revolution establishment a "fascist" regime, while respecting the clergy for its ability to mobilize the masses. In 1981, some of leading members were executed, including ʿAlī-Reżā Šokūhī, Ḥosayn Qāżī, and Mahdī Ḵosrowšāhī.[2]
References[]
- ^ Mirsepassi, Ali (2004), The Tragedy of the Iranian Left, RoutledgeCurzon, Table 10.2 Characteristics of principal secular left-wing organizations, 1979–83
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Ḥaqšenās, Torāb (October 27, 2011) [December 15, 1992]. "COMMUNISM iii. In Persia after 1953". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica. Fasc. 1. VI. New York City: Bibliotheca Persica Press. pp. 105–112. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
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