If you are in New York:
Jun. 17th, 2009 09:57 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
teaberrybluePlease come to Union Square tonight at 7 pm for a demonstration to show solidarity with the Iranian protesters. There are flyers you can download and print out HERE: http://bit.ly/iranrally
NOTE: this is not about demanding the US take action. This is about expressing solidarity and support and getting the word out to people who may not be aware of the full extent of what is happening.
If you are NOT in New York, you can get details on other protests today and the rest of the week HERE: http://bit.ly/iranrally
One of the things I have learned from volunteer work is that it is important not just to talk about outrage but to find ways to help. And to help get out information about how people can help.
If you can't attend protests, Amnesty International has provided the following information with a request to send emails and snail mails directly to the Iranian government:
write officials at: info_leader@leader.ir
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Sayed 'Ali Khamenei, The Office of the Supreme
Leader
Islamic Republic Street - End of Shahid Keshvar Doust Street, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Minister of the Interior
Sadegh Mahsouli
Dr Fatemi Avenue
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax: +98 21 8 896 203
Dear Your Excellency:
I am writing to you to express my concern over the use of violence by security forces responding to protests over the election results following the 12 June elections in Iran. Large numbers of people have been severely beaten by riot police on motorcycles who wield truncheons and night sticks. Furthermore, up to five students at Tehran University were reportedly shot dead on Sunday 14 June and another person was reportedly shot when security agents opened fire on a demonstration on behalf of Mir Hossein Mousavi on 15 June. Several other people were injured by gunfire.
I am also concerned that at least 170 people have been detained by authorities since 12 June, including the brother of former President Mohammad Khatami. Furthermore, the Iranian authorities have attempted to prevent the flow of information by blocking cell phone, text messaging, email and web sites.
I urge you to insure that security agents will exercise restraint in the use of lethal force to respond to protests, and to refrain from beating people for exercising their right to freedom of expression and association. I also urge that those detained for peacefully expressing their opposition to the election results be released. I finally urge you not to restrict the right to freedom of expression and association, by permitting peaceful public protests and by not interfering with communications.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
NOTE: this is not about demanding the US take action. This is about expressing solidarity and support and getting the word out to people who may not be aware of the full extent of what is happening.
If you are NOT in New York, you can get details on other protests today and the rest of the week HERE: http://bit.ly/iranrally
One of the things I have learned from volunteer work is that it is important not just to talk about outrage but to find ways to help. And to help get out information about how people can help.
If you can't attend protests, Amnesty International has provided the following information with a request to send emails and snail mails directly to the Iranian government:
write officials at: info_leader@leader.ir
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Sayed 'Ali Khamenei, The Office of the Supreme
Leader
Islamic Republic Street - End of Shahid Keshvar Doust Street, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Minister of the Interior
Sadegh Mahsouli
Dr Fatemi Avenue
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax: +98 21 8 896 203
Dear Your Excellency:
I am writing to you to express my concern over the use of violence by security forces responding to protests over the election results following the 12 June elections in Iran. Large numbers of people have been severely beaten by riot police on motorcycles who wield truncheons and night sticks. Furthermore, up to five students at Tehran University were reportedly shot dead on Sunday 14 June and another person was reportedly shot when security agents opened fire on a demonstration on behalf of Mir Hossein Mousavi on 15 June. Several other people were injured by gunfire.
I am also concerned that at least 170 people have been detained by authorities since 12 June, including the brother of former President Mohammad Khatami. Furthermore, the Iranian authorities have attempted to prevent the flow of information by blocking cell phone, text messaging, email and web sites.
I urge you to insure that security agents will exercise restraint in the use of lethal force to respond to protests, and to refrain from beating people for exercising their right to freedom of expression and association. I also urge that those detained for peacefully expressing their opposition to the election results be released. I finally urge you not to restrict the right to freedom of expression and association, by permitting peaceful public protests and by not interfering with communications.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.