Tuesday 25 January 2011

January 29 global day of action - 32 events & counting

In support of political prisoners and against execution in Iran

Many organizations and individuals have announced their serious concern about public executions and intensification of executions in Iran. Saturday 29th January 2011, has been declared as a day of global protest against executions and in defense of political prisoners in Iran.

Updated list of 32 events

AFGHANISTAN

Kabul, Herat, Mazarsharif & Kandahar
Date: Saturday, January 29
Details to follow

Note: In an exchange with the responsibles of the Afghan Solidarity Party, we were informed that on 29th January, in the four cities of Kabul, Herat, Mazarsharif and Kandahar, there will be protests against execution and in support of political prisoners in Iran.


AUSTRIA

Vienna
Date: Saturday January 29
Details to follow

CANADA

Toronto
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 2-4pm
Location: Yonge and Dundas St. In front of Eton Center.
Contact: wpicanada@yahoo.com, 416-726-9321

Vancouver
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 2pm
Location: In front of Robson Art Gallery
Contact: 60-47278986

Ottawa
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 12-2pm
Location: In front of Ottawa Parliament
Contact: Davoud Aram, 6138597929

DENMARK
Copenhagen
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 2-3pm
Location: In front of Amnesty International - Gammeltorv - 1457 København K
Also,
4-6pm meeting in Pouyandeh library

FRANCE

Besançon
Date : saturday January 29
Time : 3pm
Location : Place du 8 septembre
Organised by : Iran Solidarité supported by CGT ADDSEA, Initiative Communiste-Ouvrière, Fédération Anarchiste, SUD Santé Social and others,
Contact: cgt.addsea@gmail.com

GERMANY

Berlin
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 2-5pm
Joachimstaler Platz, (U-Bhf Kurfürstendamm
Contact: 0178 2486 6317

Frankfurt
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 2pm
Location: Raymondstrasse, in front of Islamic Republic Consulate
~followed by subsequent action:
Time: 4pm
Location: Frankfurt City Center, Hawptwache
Contact: 015774650186 and 015787497231

Bremen
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 2-5pm
Location: Marktplatz
Contact: 01724037035

Köln
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Domplatte

Hamburg
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 12noon
Location: Hauptbahnhof (Nord) – Glockengießerwall
Contact: 0176-4832 5613 , 0172-4044 323

München
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 4-6pm
Location: Opfer des Nationalsozialismus

Leipzig
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 2-4pm
Location: Grimmaische Straße -Zentrum
Contact: saeede999@yahoo.de , 0176 29 31 9819

IRAQ

Soleimaniya
Date: Saturday January 29
Details to follow

NETHERLANDS

Den Haag
Date: Friday January 28
Time: 3-5pm
Location: In front of the Dutch Parliament
Contact: Bahman Khani, 06-51-273261, Yalda Bayram, 06-50-994005

NORWAY

Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 1-2pm
Location: In front of Islamic Republic Embassy
~followed by subsequent action:
Time: 2-3:30pm
Location: In front of Foreign Ministry of Norway
Contact: Saber Rahimi 9-869-4001


SWITZERLAND

Zurich
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 2-4pm
Location: vor der Kirche Stauffacherstr. 10

SWEDEN

Malmö
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Davidhallsbron
Contact: 0703 63 80 88 , 0703171102

Stockholm
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 2-4pm
Location: Sergels torg
Contact: 0737-801510

Gothenburg
Date: Saturday January 29
Details to follow
Contact: 0708-544 529

Borås
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 2-4pm
Location: Stortorget
Contact: 0737-598566

For more information re the events in Sweden contact: Afsaneh Vahdat 0702-468454


UNITED KINGDOM

London
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 2-4pm
Location: Trafalgar Square, North Terrace (outside the National Gallery)

London
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 11-12.30pm
Location: In front of BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, W1A 1AA

UNITED STATES

Washington DC
Date: Sunday January 30
Time: 12-3pm
Location: In front of the Islamic Republic Interests Section of the Pakistani Embassy, 2209 Wisconsin Ave
Hassan Massali: 301-792-3370; hmassali@aol.com
Maria Rohaly: 240-472-9565; maria.rohaly@gmail.com

San Francisco, California
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 2-4pm
Location: Union Square

Irvine, CA
Date: Friday January 28
Time: 5-7pm
Location: on the corner of Jamboree & Barranca city of Irvine, CA

New York City, NY
Date: Saturday January 29
Time: 3-5pm
Location: Union Square

We call on everyone to be part of this global day of protest and support the people of Iran. Solidarity with people of Iran and international pressure is a significant factor that helps people of Iran in their struggle to liberate themselves; protest works, remember the case of Sakineh Ashtiani!


1. Join or organize a protest in your city;
2. Let us know time and venue of your protest and action
3. publicize the news of the protest in your local paper, trade union and other organisations
4. Sign the declaration of the global day of action
5. Governments everywhere must come under pressure to break all diplomatic links with the Islamic regime of Iran

Free all political prisoners
End capital punishment

International Committee against Execution

For more information, contact: Mina Ahadi
Email: minaahadi@aol.com
Tel: 0049 (0) 1775692413
http://notonemoreexecution.org
http://stopstonningnow.com

Petition:
http://stopstonningnow.com/united/listunite600.php?nr=22774802&lang=en

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