www.united4iran.org
On Saturday July 25, people around the world
have the opportunity to support the people of Iran in their struggle for
democracy, freedom and basic human rights by attending rallies in dozens of
cities around the world.
Why a global day of action?
On June 12th, Iranians participated in a
presidential election marred by accusations of widespread fraud and voting
irregularities. In the days that followed, hundreds of thousands of Iranians
took to the streets to protest the official election results. The Iranian
government's brutal response to these protests has left at least 17 people dead,
hundreds more badly injured, and still hundreds more arrested and at high risk
of torture and execution. These acts are a direct assault on the Iranian
people's human and civil rights – and those of everyone who supports these
ideals around the world.
Since the contested elections on June 12th,
hundreds of thousands of people have participated in hundreds of demonstrations
in at least 40 major cities in 15 countries. However, no globally coordinated
event has yet been organized. On July 25 people around the world can support the
people of Iran in their struggle for democracy, freedom and basic civil rights.
Why July 25?
The inauguration of Ahmadinejad will take place
sometime between July 26th and August 19th, and there is a likelihood of civil
action in Iran near that date.
What do we believe in?
We agree with the following values and visions:
"If one country sincerely wants to support
democracy in another country that is under dictatorial rule, the only thing to
do is to support the freedom fighters who stand for the democratic institutions
of that country. Done this way, the sapling of democracy will bear the flower of
freedom." – Shirin Ebadi, Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize
winner
"The Campaign is founded on these principles:
that human rights in Iran, and in every country, are a matter of legitimate
international concern and essential to establishing international peace and
security; that human rights in Iran can only be implemented with the assistance
of civil society, whose role must be protected and sustained; that human rights
compliance in Iran should be approached from a non-partisan perspective, and
detached from political objectives; and that solidarity with any and all peoples
prevented from enjoying their human rights is a moral imperative of our time."
–International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
We do not have any political agenda; our only aim
is to support the people of Iran in their struggle for democracy, freedom and
basic civil rights.
What's the status?
- Rallies are
currently scheduled in
New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Orange,
County, London, Zurich, Frankfurt, Stockholm.
- Current event
sponsors include:
- League for Defense of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI)
-
International
Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
-
Amnesty International
USA
- Omid
What can you do?
Spread the word. Follow us on
twitter and
Facebook. Attend or organize a rally in your city. Write to your newspaper.
Call your elected officials and ask them to stand out. Email
united4iran@gmail.com to volunteer.
... Payvand News - 07/05/09 ... --
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