Photos of Malmo above and Gotenberg below:
Sunday, 25 July 2010
24 July London, Royal Holloway and Richmond actions
24 July Edinburgh and Birmingham
In Edinburgh, Scotland the Anti-Injustice Movement, gathered almost 100 signatures in support of Sakine:
In Birmingham, UK, leaflets were handed out to passersby iat the steps of the central library below. Salma Yaqoob (MP for Sparkbrook) joined in and wrote about it on her blog.
In Birmingham, UK, leaflets were handed out to passersby iat the steps of the central library below. Salma Yaqoob (MP for Sparkbrook) joined in and wrote about it on her blog.
24 July New York City action
In New York, USA, one of the signatories of the open letter calling for Sakine Day, Shahla Abghari, distributed the open letter at a conference on Secular democracy in New York and also amongst the public. Here is a photo: 
24 July Actions in Canada
Here is footage from Vancouver, Canada:
Here is more footage:
I am with Sakineh
Here are the speeches.
Signing the petition.
Clip of pictures.
Here are photos from Ottawa, Canada:
Here is more footage:
I am with Sakineh
Here are the speeches.
Signing the petition.
Clip of pictures.
Here are photos from Ottawa, Canada:
Saturday, 24 July 2010
Message of Gratitude from Mina Ahadi
To all those working to save the life of Sakine Mohammadi-Ashtiaani life worldwide:
Not just Sakine but the whole humanity needs your endeavors!
How magnificent it is to see hundreds of thousands of people across the world have their heart set on the fate of a woman languishing in a prison in Iran. How delightful it is to see that within the short span of only three weeks Sakine Mohammadi-Ashtiaani, an unknown woman, has become one the most famous women in the world with a renewed glimmer hope in her heart - all thanks to the endeavors of the innumerable people who represented humanity in this matter.
Dear friends,
Here I would like to, firstly, thank each and every one of you on behalf of the International Committee against Stoning and the International Committee against Execution for your invaluable efforts and, secondly, touch upon a few points regarding the significance of your magnificent work and its achievements.
1- Sakine was saved from being stoned to death thanks to a global effort triggered off by her children. I hope it will continue until Sakine is released from prison.
2- International pressure on the Islamic Republic has already forced it into caution as far as the execution of stoning and hanging sentences is concerned. Although it needs murder, in general, and the death penalty, in particular, as essential prerequisites for its survival, efforts such as yours do limit the quantity of its crimes.
3- The regime has been considerably more disgraced and despised. We have been trying our utmost for the past three decades to relate to the people of the world what it is doing to the people in Iran, and today, more than ever, the world sympathize with them and their struggles to get rid of it. This is extremely valuable and helpful as far as the Iranian people are concerned.
4- Thanks to your efforts the regime has been extensively exposed. That parameter has made it harder for the governments that had been on its side all along, actively as well as passively with their silence about its crimes, to carry out their wheeling and dealing. The latter has a direct, positive bearing on the struggles of the Iranian people.
5- The total abolition of capital punishment is one of the most vital demands of the people in Iran. Since its inception in February 1979, the Islamist regime has summarily tried about one hundred thousand loved ones of ours in a fashion that no honorable person can possibly call “trial” and then executed them - by firing squad, hanging and stoning - for political opposition, for being free thinkers, for believing in other faiths, for atheism, apostasy, heresy, adultery, and so on, and so forth. Execution is a central pillar of this regime, and fighting execution is therefore a central pillar of the people’s struggle against it. By raising the banner of the abolition of stoning and execution in the past few weeks you rose up, indeed, in defense of this humanist demand of the people of Iran.
6- Most importantly, vast networks of activists were formed as a result of your work. One can hope that in future they will stand up to each case of stoning or execution more strongly and proficiently and that by doing so they will help the Iranian people more effectively in their on-going humane struggle to rid themselves of this regime of religious savagery. I assure you that you have strengthened the hope and the possibility of this tremendous task for the people in Iran as well as around the world. You took this totally humane struggle aimed at the overthrowing this regime and building a free, equal and humane society in its place a great step forward. So treasure the networks you created and strengthen them ever more!
I shake the hand of each and every one you and hope that your struggles increasingly grow in strength and organization so that they can play an ever more effective role alongside those of the oppressed people of Iran.
Mina Ahadi
Spokesperson
International Committee against Stoning and International Committee against Execution
July 19, 2010
Not just Sakine but the whole humanity needs your endeavors!
How magnificent it is to see hundreds of thousands of people across the world have their heart set on the fate of a woman languishing in a prison in Iran. How delightful it is to see that within the short span of only three weeks Sakine Mohammadi-Ashtiaani, an unknown woman, has become one the most famous women in the world with a renewed glimmer hope in her heart - all thanks to the endeavors of the innumerable people who represented humanity in this matter.
Dear friends,
Here I would like to, firstly, thank each and every one of you on behalf of the International Committee against Stoning and the International Committee against Execution for your invaluable efforts and, secondly, touch upon a few points regarding the significance of your magnificent work and its achievements.
1- Sakine was saved from being stoned to death thanks to a global effort triggered off by her children. I hope it will continue until Sakine is released from prison.
2- International pressure on the Islamic Republic has already forced it into caution as far as the execution of stoning and hanging sentences is concerned. Although it needs murder, in general, and the death penalty, in particular, as essential prerequisites for its survival, efforts such as yours do limit the quantity of its crimes.
3- The regime has been considerably more disgraced and despised. We have been trying our utmost for the past three decades to relate to the people of the world what it is doing to the people in Iran, and today, more than ever, the world sympathize with them and their struggles to get rid of it. This is extremely valuable and helpful as far as the Iranian people are concerned.
4- Thanks to your efforts the regime has been extensively exposed. That parameter has made it harder for the governments that had been on its side all along, actively as well as passively with their silence about its crimes, to carry out their wheeling and dealing. The latter has a direct, positive bearing on the struggles of the Iranian people.
5- The total abolition of capital punishment is one of the most vital demands of the people in Iran. Since its inception in February 1979, the Islamist regime has summarily tried about one hundred thousand loved ones of ours in a fashion that no honorable person can possibly call “trial” and then executed them - by firing squad, hanging and stoning - for political opposition, for being free thinkers, for believing in other faiths, for atheism, apostasy, heresy, adultery, and so on, and so forth. Execution is a central pillar of this regime, and fighting execution is therefore a central pillar of the people’s struggle against it. By raising the banner of the abolition of stoning and execution in the past few weeks you rose up, indeed, in defense of this humanist demand of the people of Iran.
6- Most importantly, vast networks of activists were formed as a result of your work. One can hope that in future they will stand up to each case of stoning or execution more strongly and proficiently and that by doing so they will help the Iranian people more effectively in their on-going humane struggle to rid themselves of this regime of religious savagery. I assure you that you have strengthened the hope and the possibility of this tremendous task for the people in Iran as well as around the world. You took this totally humane struggle aimed at the overthrowing this regime and building a free, equal and humane society in its place a great step forward. So treasure the networks you created and strengthen them ever more!
I shake the hand of each and every one you and hope that your struggles increasingly grow in strength and organization so that they can play an ever more effective role alongside those of the oppressed people of Iran.
Mina Ahadi
Spokesperson
International Committee against Stoning and International Committee against Execution
July 19, 2010
Friday, 23 July 2010
Rallies and events for International Sakine Mohammadi Ashtiani Day
Below are rallies and events organised for International Sakine Mohammadi Ashtiani Day: World Citizens against Stoning. If you are organising something in your area, please email us at iransolidaritynow@gmail.com.
Updated: 24 July
Leaflet for distribution on 24 July 2010
Press release for distribution about 24 July 2010
Posters for distribution on 24 July 2010. Posters were made by Cat MacTier and Rhett Schofield.
AUSTRALIA
Springwood, New South Wales
24 July 2010
Time: 10:30am
Place: Town Square
Sydney
24 July 2010
Time: 1400pm
Place: QVB (Town Hall end near statue)
Please join me in holding an informal protest handing out flyers.
Contact: Kathryn, 0439 309 080
AUSTRIA
Vienna
24 July 2010
Time: 17:00pm
Place: St. Stephan’s Platz
Contact: maria.rohaly@gmail.com
BRAZIL
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00
Place: Secular Humanist League of Brazil will post their protest online.
CANADA
Ottawa
24 July 2010
Time: 12:00 noon to 15:00
Place: In front of Parliament Hill
Toronto
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00 to 16:00
Place: In front of CBC News, 250 Front St. West of Spadina Ave.
Vancouver
24 July 2010
Time: Information Table from 14:00pm; rally at 17:00pm
Place: In front of Art Gallery on Robson Street
Contact: 604 727 8986
GEORGIA
Tbilisi
24 July 2010
Time: 13.00-15.00
Place: In front of the Embassy of Iran (address: 80. Tchavchavadze Ave)
FRANCE
Paris
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00
Place: Iranian Embassy in Paris
Ligue du Droit International des Femmes will submit a letter of protest.
Tolouse
23 July 2010
Time: afternoon
Place: Place du Capitole
GERMANY
Berlin
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00
Place: Gedächtniskirche
Contact: 017624866317
Bremen
24 July 2010
Time: 15:00-18:00
Place: Marktplatz in city centre
Contact: 0172-4037035
Cologne
24 July 2010
Time: 14.00
Place: Dom Plate
Contact: 01774844495
Frankfurt
24 July 2010
Time: 19.30
Place: Haupt Wache in City Centre
Contact: 015781688732
ITALY
Venice
24 July 2010
Time: 11.00am
Place: Parco di Villa Franchin
Viale Garibaldi 155
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00pm
Place: Beurs Plein
Contact: 0651273261
NORWAY
Oslo
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00pm
Place: In front of the Parliament
PHILIPPINES
Manila
24 July 2010
Time: Around noon
Place: Iranian embassy compound
Contact: Marshal Shokouhi, (+63) 0919 688 97 41
SWEDEN
Borås
24 July 2010
Time: 14.00-16.00
Place: Stortorget
Contact: 0737-598566
Gothenburg
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00-16:00pm
Place: Brunnsparken
Contact: Abe Assadi, 0737- 17 88 19
Malmö
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00-16:00pm
Place: Davidshalls Bron between Triangeln and Gustav Adolfs torg
Contact: Farideh Arman, 070-363 80 88
Stockholm
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00-16:00pm
Place: Mynttorget
Contact: Mamad Amiri, 0737- 80 15 10
UK
Birmingham
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00
Place: In front of central library
Chichester
24 July 2010
Time: 14.00
Place: Town Centre, East Street, in front of the old Boots shop
Egham
23 July 2010
Time: 18:00
Place: Royal Holloway College, University of London
South Quad, Founders Building, Egham, Surrey
London
24 July 2010
Time: 14.00-16.00
Place: Trafalgar Square
Richmond
24 July 2010
Time: 11.30am
Place: Outside Richmond Railway Station, Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey
USA
Dallas
24 July 2010
Time: 18.00-20.00
Place: Corner of Houston and Alem, Downtown
New York City
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00
Place: Union Square
Washington, DC
24 July 2010
Time: 12.00-15.00
Time: In front of the Islamic Republic’s Interest Section of the Pakistani Embassy (2209 Wisconsin Ave NW)
For more information on how to save Sakine and others facing stoning to death and execution, donate, or volunteer contact: Mina Ahadi, Germany, International Committee Against Stoning and International Committee Against Execution Coordinator, minaahadi@aol.com, 0049 1775692413; Ahmad Fatemi, International Committee Against Execution Public Relations, fatemimark@gmail.com, 0046 0735203817; Maryam Namazie, UK, Iran Solidarity Spokesperson, iransolidaritynow@gmail.com, 0044 7719166731; Maria Rohaly, USA, Mission Free Iran, maria.rohaly@gmail.com or visit websites: International Committee Against Executions: http://notonemoreexecution.org/; International Committee Against Stoning: http://stopstonningnow.com/wpress/; Iran Solidarity: www.iransolidarity.org.uk; and Mission Free Iran: http://missionfreeiran.org/.
Updated: 24 July
Leaflet for distribution on 24 July 2010
Press release for distribution about 24 July 2010
Posters for distribution on 24 July 2010. Posters were made by Cat MacTier and Rhett Schofield.
AUSTRALIA
Springwood, New South Wales
24 July 2010
Time: 10:30am
Place: Town Square
Sydney
24 July 2010
Time: 1400pm
Place: QVB (Town Hall end near statue)
Please join me in holding an informal protest handing out flyers.
Contact: Kathryn, 0439 309 080
AUSTRIA
Vienna
24 July 2010
Time: 17:00pm
Place: St. Stephan’s Platz
Contact: maria.rohaly@gmail.com
BRAZIL
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00
Place: Secular Humanist League of Brazil will post their protest online.
CANADA
Ottawa
24 July 2010
Time: 12:00 noon to 15:00
Place: In front of Parliament Hill
Toronto
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00 to 16:00
Place: In front of CBC News, 250 Front St. West of Spadina Ave.
Vancouver
24 July 2010
Time: Information Table from 14:00pm; rally at 17:00pm
Place: In front of Art Gallery on Robson Street
Contact: 604 727 8986
GEORGIA
Tbilisi
24 July 2010
Time: 13.00-15.00
Place: In front of the Embassy of Iran (address: 80. Tchavchavadze Ave)
FRANCE
Paris
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00
Place: Iranian Embassy in Paris
Ligue du Droit International des Femmes will submit a letter of protest.
Tolouse
23 July 2010
Time: afternoon
Place: Place du Capitole
GERMANY
Berlin
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00
Place: Gedächtniskirche
Contact: 017624866317
Bremen
24 July 2010
Time: 15:00-18:00
Place: Marktplatz in city centre
Contact: 0172-4037035
Cologne
24 July 2010
Time: 14.00
Place: Dom Plate
Contact: 01774844495
Frankfurt
24 July 2010
Time: 19.30
Place: Haupt Wache in City Centre
Contact: 015781688732
ITALY
Venice
24 July 2010
Time: 11.00am
Place: Parco di Villa Franchin
Viale Garibaldi 155
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00pm
Place: Beurs Plein
Contact: 0651273261
NORWAY
Oslo
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00pm
Place: In front of the Parliament
PHILIPPINES
Manila
24 July 2010
Time: Around noon
Place: Iranian embassy compound
Contact: Marshal Shokouhi, (+63) 0919 688 97 41
SWEDEN
Borås
24 July 2010
Time: 14.00-16.00
Place: Stortorget
Contact: 0737-598566
Gothenburg
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00-16:00pm
Place: Brunnsparken
Contact: Abe Assadi, 0737- 17 88 19
Malmö
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00-16:00pm
Place: Davidshalls Bron between Triangeln and Gustav Adolfs torg
Contact: Farideh Arman, 070-363 80 88
Stockholm
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00-16:00pm
Place: Mynttorget
Contact: Mamad Amiri, 0737- 80 15 10
UK
Birmingham
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00
Place: In front of central library
Chichester
24 July 2010
Time: 14.00
Place: Town Centre, East Street, in front of the old Boots shop
Egham
23 July 2010
Time: 18:00
Place: Royal Holloway College, University of London
South Quad, Founders Building, Egham, Surrey
London
24 July 2010
Time: 14.00-16.00
Place: Trafalgar Square
Richmond
24 July 2010
Time: 11.30am
Place: Outside Richmond Railway Station, Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey
USA
Dallas
24 July 2010
Time: 18.00-20.00
Place: Corner of Houston and Alem, Downtown
New York City
24 July 2010
Time: 14:00
Place: Union Square
Washington, DC
24 July 2010
Time: 12.00-15.00
Time: In front of the Islamic Republic’s Interest Section of the Pakistani Embassy (2209 Wisconsin Ave NW)
For more information on how to save Sakine and others facing stoning to death and execution, donate, or volunteer contact: Mina Ahadi, Germany, International Committee Against Stoning and International Committee Against Execution Coordinator, minaahadi@aol.com, 0049 1775692413; Ahmad Fatemi, International Committee Against Execution Public Relations, fatemimark@gmail.com, 0046 0735203817; Maryam Namazie, UK, Iran Solidarity Spokesperson, iransolidaritynow@gmail.com, 0044 7719166731; Maria Rohaly, USA, Mission Free Iran, maria.rohaly@gmail.com or visit websites: International Committee Against Executions: http://notonemoreexecution.org/; International Committee Against Stoning: http://stopstonningnow.com/wpress/; Iran Solidarity: www.iransolidarity.org.uk; and Mission Free Iran: http://missionfreeiran.org/.
Worldwide protest against woman’s death sentence by stoning
Laura Dixon
Last updated July 23 2010 8:15PM
Protesters will take to the streets of dozens of cities tomorrow calling for a woman sentenced to die by stoning in Iran to be saved.
The International Committee against Stoning and Execution (ICAS) has designated tmorrow “International Sakineh Mohamadi Ashtiani Day”, and is planning worldwide protests against her sentence.
Ms Ashtiani, a mother of two, was sentenced to death by stoning after she was accused of adultery. After her children raised the alarm of her imminent stoning, a huge international campaign emerged calling for her to be saved. An open letter of protest to the Iranian Government, published in The Times, was signed by the former US secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, the Nobel Peace laureate José Ramos-Horta, and the former foreign secretary David Miliband.
ICAS said that it was vital to keep up the pressure on the Iranian authorities. Although the Iranian Embassy in London said that Ms Ashtiani would not be executed by stoning, there are still fears that she could be be executed by another method. “We believe she is still in danger and is not in the clear until we hear she is out of prison,” Ahmad Fatemi begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting, from ICAS, said.
Protests are planned in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Georgia, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway and the US. Five protests wil take place in Britain: in Birmingham, Chichester, London, Egham, Surrey, and Richmond. Mock stonings will take place at some of the events to highlight the cause.
Mohammed Mostafaei, Ms Ashtiani’s lawyer, was this week summoned to talk to prosecutors at Evin prison in Tehran. He told The Times this week that it was “very unusual” to be summoned there, and that he feared he could be arrested. He was intending to meet them tomorrow morning.
Last updated July 23 2010 8:15PM
Protesters will take to the streets of dozens of cities tomorrow calling for a woman sentenced to die by stoning in Iran to be saved.
The International Committee against Stoning and Execution (ICAS) has designated tmorrow “International Sakineh Mohamadi Ashtiani Day”, and is planning worldwide protests against her sentence.
Ms Ashtiani, a mother of two, was sentenced to death by stoning after she was accused of adultery. After her children raised the alarm of her imminent stoning, a huge international campaign emerged calling for her to be saved. An open letter of protest to the Iranian Government, published in The Times, was signed by the former US secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, the Nobel Peace laureate José Ramos-Horta, and the former foreign secretary David Miliband.
ICAS said that it was vital to keep up the pressure on the Iranian authorities. Although the Iranian Embassy in London said that Ms Ashtiani would not be executed by stoning, there are still fears that she could be be executed by another method. “We believe she is still in danger and is not in the clear until we hear she is out of prison,” Ahmad Fatemi begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting, from ICAS, said.
Protests are planned in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Georgia, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway and the US. Five protests wil take place in Britain: in Birmingham, Chichester, London, Egham, Surrey, and Richmond. Mock stonings will take place at some of the events to highlight the cause.
Mohammed Mostafaei, Ms Ashtiani’s lawyer, was this week summoned to talk to prosecutors at Evin prison in Tehran. He told The Times this week that it was “very unusual” to be summoned there, and that he feared he could be arrested. He was intending to meet them tomorrow morning.
Press Release on 24 July 2010: International Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani Day
Press Release
For Immediate Distribution
22 July 2010
See Italian and French releases below.
24 July 2010 - International Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani Day
24 July 2010 is to be designated International Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani Day according to an open letter signed by Mina Ahadi, International Committee against Stoning and Execution (Germany), Pierre Cassen, Riposte Laïque (France), Richard Dawkins, Scientist (UK), Anne-marie Lizin, Belgian Senate Honorary Speaker (Belgium), and Irshad Manji, European Foundation for Democracy and New York University (USA), Maryam Namazie (Iran Solidarity and One Law for All) amongst others.
The 58 signatories raise concern for 43 year old Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani who may be executed in Iran at any time for ‘having an illicit relationship.’ The mother of two has already received 99 lashes and been sentenced to death by stoning in Iran. Her children, Faride and Sajjad, raised the alarm of her imminent stoning when there was no further legal recourse via an open letter to the people of the world.
In response to the call, rallies and events will be taking place on this day in a number of countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Georgia, France, Netherlands, Germany, Norway, UK and USA. Mock stonings will take place at some of the events.
Notes:
1. The open letter calling for 24 July 2010 to be International Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani Day can be found here: http://iransolidarity.blogspot.com/2010/07/24-july-2010-international-sakine.html.
2. To find an event in your area or to report one taking place on 24 July, visit: http://iransolidarity.blogspot.com/2010/07/rallies-for-international-sakine.html.
3. The new and comprehensive list of persons stoned to death or awaiting death by stoning in Iran compiled by Farshad Hosseini of the ICAE is available in Persian: http://countmein-iran.com/Sangsarha%20lst-farshad-july2010.pdf. It is being translated into English.
4. For more information, please contact:
Mina Ahadi, Germany, ICAE and ICAS Coordinator, minaahadi@aol.com, 0049 1775692413
Ahmad Fatemi, ICAE Public Relations, fatemimark@gmail.com, 0046 0735203817
Maryam Namazie, UK, Iran Solidarity Spokesperson, iransolidaritynow@gmail.com, 0044 7719166731
Maria Rohaly, USA, Mission Free Iran, maria.rohaly@gmail.com
International Committee Against Executions: http://notonemoreexecution.org/
International Committee Against Stoning: http://stopstonningnow.com/wpress/
Iran Solidarity: www.iransolidarity.org.uk
Mission Free Iran: http://missionfreeiran.org/
24 luglio 2010
Giornata Internazionale per Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani
Venezia - Parco di Villa Franchin
Viale Garibaldi 155
ore 11.00
Il 24 luglio 2010 è stato scelto come Giornata Internazionale per Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani, come da lettera aperta firmata, tra gli altri, da Mina Ahadi, Comitato Internazionale contro la lapidazione e l'esecuzione (Germania), Pierre Cassen, Riposte Laïque (Francia), Richard Dawkins, Scienziato (UK), Anne -Marie Lizin, presidente onorario del Senato belga (Belgio), e Irshad Manji, Fondazione europea per la democrazia e New York University (USA), Maryam Namazie (Solidarietà per l’Iran e Una legge per tutti).
I 58 firmatari esprimono la loro preoccupazione per Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani (43 anni) che potrebbero essere giustiziata in Iran, in qualsiasi momento per 'aver avuto una relazione illecita.'
Madre di due figli, ha già ricevuto 99 frustate ed è stata condannata a morte per lapidazione in Iran. I suoi figli, Faride e Sajjad, hanno sollevato l'allarme sulla sua imminente lapidazione quando ogni ulteriore ricorso legale era esaurito, tramite una lettera aperta al popolo del mondo.
In risposta all’appello, raduni ed eventi avranno luogo in questo giorno in diversi paesi tra cui Australia, Brasile, Canada, Georgia, Francia, Olanda, Germania, Norvegia, Regno Unito e Stati Uniti. In alcune città si terranno alcuni finte lapidazioni.
Note:
1. Per leggere la lettera aperta proponendo il 24 luglio 2010 come Giornata Internazionale per Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani: http://iransolidarity.blogspot.com/2010/07/24-july-2010-international-sakine.html
2. Per trovare un evento nella vostra zona o per segnalarne uno, visitare il sito: http://iransolidarity.blogspot.com/2010/07/rallies-for-international-sakine.html
3. Il nuovo elenco completo delle persone lapidate a morte o in attesa di morte per lapidazione in Iran compilato da Farshad Hosseini del ICAE è disponibile in persiano: http://countmein-iran.com/Sangsarha 20lst-Farshad-july2010.pdf.
E 'stato tradotto in inglese.
4. Per ulteriori informazioni, contattare:
Mina Ahadi, Germania, ICAE e ICAS Coordinatore, minaahadi@aol.com
0049 1775692413
Fatemi Ahmad, ICAE Relazioni con il Pubblico, fatemimark@gmail.com
0046 0735203817
Maryam Namazie, Regno Unito, Iran Solidarietà portavoce, iransolidaritynow@gmail.com 0044 7719166731
Maria Rohaly, USA, Missione Free Iran, maria.rohaly@gmail.com
Comitato internazionale contro le esecuzioni: http://notonemoreexecution.org/
Comitato Internazionale Contro la Lapidazione: http://stopstonningnow.com/wpress
Iran Solidarity: www.iransolidarity.org.uk
Missione Free Iran: http://missionfreeiran.org/
Aderiscono all’iniziativa:
Il Comitato a supporto delle Madri in Lutto dell’Iran – Venezia
Il Centro Donna del Comune di Venezia:. “Ancora una volta contro le donne si consuma violenza. Troppe volte anche nel nostro territorio la violenza si trasforma in tragedia come è successo in queste due ultime settimane con la morte di Roberta e Eleonora”
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Ligue du droit international des femmes
Mouvement pour la Paix et Contre le Terrorisme
Communiqué
Objet: En finir avec la lapidation
Samedi 24 juillet à 14 heures, des organisations non gouvernementales se mobilisent à travers le monde afin de dénoncer une pratique barbare dont les femmes sont les premières victimes, la lapidation. Il s'agit d'exiger l'abolition de ce type ce châtiment dégradant et barbare ainsi que de toute autre forme de violence physique à l'encontre de celles et ceux qui ont voulu simplement exercer leurs droits fondamentaux.
Le cas de Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtani. une jeune femme iranienne est à ce titre exemplaire. Elle a été condamnée à la lapidation et a déjà subi une peine de 99 coups de fouet. Selon certaines informations, face à la pression internationale, les autorités iraniennes auraient décidé de commuer la peine de Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtani en pendaison … Son crime ? Elle est soupçonnée d’avoir eu des relations extraconjugales, alors qu’elle est veuve depuis plusieurs années !
Les présidentes de la Ligue du Droit international des Femmes et du Mouvement pour la Paix et Contre le Terrorisme, en liaison notamment avec le réseau "One Law for All" (1) en Grande Bretagne, se rendront le 24 juillet à 14 heures à l’Ambassade de la République islamique d’Iran à Paris, (4 Avenue d’Iéna dans le 16 éme arrondissement) afin de remettre une lettre de protestation à l’adresse de l’ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei, Guide Suprême, et l’ayatollah Sadegh Ardeshir-Larijani, Ministre de la Justice.
contacts France avec les présidentes de la LDIF et du MPCT:
LDIF, Annie Sugier 06 38 39 42 92
MPCT, Huguette Chomski Magnis 06 66 26 42 23
(1)contacts en GB
http://stopstonningnow.com/wpress/
http://iransolidarity.org.uk/
http://notonemoreexecution.org/
For Immediate Distribution
22 July 2010
See Italian and French releases below.
24 July 2010 - International Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani Day
24 July 2010 is to be designated International Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani Day according to an open letter signed by Mina Ahadi, International Committee against Stoning and Execution (Germany), Pierre Cassen, Riposte Laïque (France), Richard Dawkins, Scientist (UK), Anne-marie Lizin, Belgian Senate Honorary Speaker (Belgium), and Irshad Manji, European Foundation for Democracy and New York University (USA), Maryam Namazie (Iran Solidarity and One Law for All) amongst others.
The 58 signatories raise concern for 43 year old Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani who may be executed in Iran at any time for ‘having an illicit relationship.’ The mother of two has already received 99 lashes and been sentenced to death by stoning in Iran. Her children, Faride and Sajjad, raised the alarm of her imminent stoning when there was no further legal recourse via an open letter to the people of the world.
In response to the call, rallies and events will be taking place on this day in a number of countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Georgia, France, Netherlands, Germany, Norway, UK and USA. Mock stonings will take place at some of the events.
Notes:
1. The open letter calling for 24 July 2010 to be International Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani Day can be found here: http://iransolidarity.blogspot.com/2010/07/24-july-2010-international-sakine.html.
2. To find an event in your area or to report one taking place on 24 July, visit: http://iransolidarity.blogspot.com/2010/07/rallies-for-international-sakine.html.
3. The new and comprehensive list of persons stoned to death or awaiting death by stoning in Iran compiled by Farshad Hosseini of the ICAE is available in Persian: http://countmein-iran.com/Sangsarha%20lst-farshad-july2010.pdf. It is being translated into English.
4. For more information, please contact:
Mina Ahadi, Germany, ICAE and ICAS Coordinator, minaahadi@aol.com, 0049 1775692413
Ahmad Fatemi, ICAE Public Relations, fatemimark@gmail.com, 0046 0735203817
Maryam Namazie, UK, Iran Solidarity Spokesperson, iransolidaritynow@gmail.com, 0044 7719166731
Maria Rohaly, USA, Mission Free Iran, maria.rohaly@gmail.com
International Committee Against Executions: http://notonemoreexecution.org/
International Committee Against Stoning: http://stopstonningnow.com/wpress/
Iran Solidarity: www.iransolidarity.org.uk
Mission Free Iran: http://missionfreeiran.org/
24 luglio 2010
Giornata Internazionale per Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani
Venezia - Parco di Villa Franchin
Viale Garibaldi 155
ore 11.00
Il 24 luglio 2010 è stato scelto come Giornata Internazionale per Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani, come da lettera aperta firmata, tra gli altri, da Mina Ahadi, Comitato Internazionale contro la lapidazione e l'esecuzione (Germania), Pierre Cassen, Riposte Laïque (Francia), Richard Dawkins, Scienziato (UK), Anne -Marie Lizin, presidente onorario del Senato belga (Belgio), e Irshad Manji, Fondazione europea per la democrazia e New York University (USA), Maryam Namazie (Solidarietà per l’Iran e Una legge per tutti).
I 58 firmatari esprimono la loro preoccupazione per Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani (43 anni) che potrebbero essere giustiziata in Iran, in qualsiasi momento per 'aver avuto una relazione illecita.'
Madre di due figli, ha già ricevuto 99 frustate ed è stata condannata a morte per lapidazione in Iran. I suoi figli, Faride e Sajjad, hanno sollevato l'allarme sulla sua imminente lapidazione quando ogni ulteriore ricorso legale era esaurito, tramite una lettera aperta al popolo del mondo.
In risposta all’appello, raduni ed eventi avranno luogo in questo giorno in diversi paesi tra cui Australia, Brasile, Canada, Georgia, Francia, Olanda, Germania, Norvegia, Regno Unito e Stati Uniti. In alcune città si terranno alcuni finte lapidazioni.
Note:
1. Per leggere la lettera aperta proponendo il 24 luglio 2010 come Giornata Internazionale per Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani: http://iransolidarity.blogspot.com/2010/07/24-july-2010-international-sakine.html
2. Per trovare un evento nella vostra zona o per segnalarne uno, visitare il sito: http://iransolidarity.blogspot.com/2010/07/rallies-for-international-sakine.html
3. Il nuovo elenco completo delle persone lapidate a morte o in attesa di morte per lapidazione in Iran compilato da Farshad Hosseini del ICAE è disponibile in persiano: http://countmein-iran.com/Sangsarha 20lst-Farshad-july2010.pdf.
E 'stato tradotto in inglese.
4. Per ulteriori informazioni, contattare:
Mina Ahadi, Germania, ICAE e ICAS Coordinatore, minaahadi@aol.com
0049 1775692413
Fatemi Ahmad, ICAE Relazioni con il Pubblico, fatemimark@gmail.com
0046 0735203817
Maryam Namazie, Regno Unito, Iran Solidarietà portavoce, iransolidaritynow@gmail.com 0044 7719166731
Maria Rohaly, USA, Missione Free Iran, maria.rohaly@gmail.com
Comitato internazionale contro le esecuzioni: http://notonemoreexecution.org/
Comitato Internazionale Contro la Lapidazione: http://stopstonningnow.com/wpress
Iran Solidarity: www.iransolidarity.org.uk
Missione Free Iran: http://missionfreeiran.org/
Aderiscono all’iniziativa:
Il Comitato a supporto delle Madri in Lutto dell’Iran – Venezia
Il Centro Donna del Comune di Venezia:. “Ancora una volta contro le donne si consuma violenza. Troppe volte anche nel nostro territorio la violenza si trasforma in tragedia come è successo in queste due ultime settimane con la morte di Roberta e Eleonora”
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Ligue du droit international des femmes
Mouvement pour la Paix et Contre le Terrorisme
Communiqué
Objet: En finir avec la lapidation
Samedi 24 juillet à 14 heures, des organisations non gouvernementales se mobilisent à travers le monde afin de dénoncer une pratique barbare dont les femmes sont les premières victimes, la lapidation. Il s'agit d'exiger l'abolition de ce type ce châtiment dégradant et barbare ainsi que de toute autre forme de violence physique à l'encontre de celles et ceux qui ont voulu simplement exercer leurs droits fondamentaux.
Le cas de Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtani. une jeune femme iranienne est à ce titre exemplaire. Elle a été condamnée à la lapidation et a déjà subi une peine de 99 coups de fouet. Selon certaines informations, face à la pression internationale, les autorités iraniennes auraient décidé de commuer la peine de Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtani en pendaison … Son crime ? Elle est soupçonnée d’avoir eu des relations extraconjugales, alors qu’elle est veuve depuis plusieurs années !
Les présidentes de la Ligue du Droit international des Femmes et du Mouvement pour la Paix et Contre le Terrorisme, en liaison notamment avec le réseau "One Law for All" (1) en Grande Bretagne, se rendront le 24 juillet à 14 heures à l’Ambassade de la République islamique d’Iran à Paris, (4 Avenue d’Iéna dans le 16 éme arrondissement) afin de remettre une lettre de protestation à l’adresse de l’ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei, Guide Suprême, et l’ayatollah Sadegh Ardeshir-Larijani, Ministre de la Justice.
contacts France avec les présidentes de la LDIF et du MPCT:
LDIF, Annie Sugier 06 38 39 42 92
MPCT, Huguette Chomski Magnis 06 66 26 42 23
(1)contacts en GB
http://stopstonningnow.com/wpress/
http://iransolidarity.org.uk/
http://notonemoreexecution.org/
Sakine’s children are still worried for their mother’s life
Press Release No 22
Sakine and her family await the ‘International Sakine Day’ tomorrow 24 July. They hope that protests will help to free Sakine. Her children, Sajad and Faride, are following the efforts of millions of people across the world in their defence and are anxiously awaiting their mother's release.
Sajad visited Sakine in prison on Thursday 22 July. Ms Ashtiani is worried because the authorities in Tabriz are trying to get an expedited execution order and she is also worried that her lawyer and family might not be informed of any impending execution as is often the case in Iran. The Islamic regime of Iran is trying to prevent communication between Sakine’s family and lawyers and the Save Sakine campaign and international media. However, Sakine’s family know that more than half a million signatures have been collected on her behalf and they know that millions of people are supporting her.
Sakine’s lawyer in Tehran, Mr Mostafaei, has been ordered to present himself in Evin prison. However he has not yet done so; he intends to present himself there tomorrow, Saturday. We will closely monitor whether Mr Mostafaei and Sakine’s family will be put under even more pressure.
The ICAE and ICAS calls on people worldwide to continue their efforts to save Sakine as only international pressure from the world community will be able to save her.
We are calling on everyone to take part in the ‘International Day for Sakine’ tomorrow Saturday 24 July as it is not only a day to protest in support of Sakine but also a day to protest against stoning and execution.
Mina Ahadi
Spokeperson
International Committee Against Execution (ICAE)
International Committee Against Stoning (ICAS)
23 July 2010
Sakine and her family await the ‘International Sakine Day’ tomorrow 24 July. They hope that protests will help to free Sakine. Her children, Sajad and Faride, are following the efforts of millions of people across the world in their defence and are anxiously awaiting their mother's release.
Sajad visited Sakine in prison on Thursday 22 July. Ms Ashtiani is worried because the authorities in Tabriz are trying to get an expedited execution order and she is also worried that her lawyer and family might not be informed of any impending execution as is often the case in Iran. The Islamic regime of Iran is trying to prevent communication between Sakine’s family and lawyers and the Save Sakine campaign and international media. However, Sakine’s family know that more than half a million signatures have been collected on her behalf and they know that millions of people are supporting her.
Sakine’s lawyer in Tehran, Mr Mostafaei, has been ordered to present himself in Evin prison. However he has not yet done so; he intends to present himself there tomorrow, Saturday. We will closely monitor whether Mr Mostafaei and Sakine’s family will be put under even more pressure.
The ICAE and ICAS calls on people worldwide to continue their efforts to save Sakine as only international pressure from the world community will be able to save her.
We are calling on everyone to take part in the ‘International Day for Sakine’ tomorrow Saturday 24 July as it is not only a day to protest in support of Sakine but also a day to protest against stoning and execution.
Mina Ahadi
Spokeperson
International Committee Against Execution (ICAE)
International Committee Against Stoning (ICAS)
23 July 2010
We Condemn the Intimidation of Mohammad Mostafaei, Sakine's Lawyer
Press Release 20
At the same time that the international protests to free Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani are on the rise, Mohammad Mostafaei, the well-known lawyer in Tehran, has been summoned to the 2nd Branch of Shahid Moghaddas Court’s Interrogation Office in Evin Prison. Mostafaei has written in his personal website that he has been asked to present himself to that office within three days to give “some explanations.” “Some explanation” is nothing but threats and efforts by the regime to intimidate and silence the lawyers of those prisoners condemned to execution and stoning.
The International Committee against Execution strongly condemns this harassment and summons, and asks all Iranian people and people all around the world to protest against these acts of the Islamic Republic.
International Committee against Execution (ICAE)
Mina Ahadi
22 July 2010
At the same time that the international protests to free Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani are on the rise, Mohammad Mostafaei, the well-known lawyer in Tehran, has been summoned to the 2nd Branch of Shahid Moghaddas Court’s Interrogation Office in Evin Prison. Mostafaei has written in his personal website that he has been asked to present himself to that office within three days to give “some explanations.” “Some explanation” is nothing but threats and efforts by the regime to intimidate and silence the lawyers of those prisoners condemned to execution and stoning.
The International Committee against Execution strongly condemns this harassment and summons, and asks all Iranian people and people all around the world to protest against these acts of the Islamic Republic.
International Committee against Execution (ICAE)
Mina Ahadi
22 July 2010
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Peter Tatchell dedicates his honorary doctorate to Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani and Mansoor Osanloo
Tomorrow, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell will receive an Honorary Doctorate from Sussex University for 43 years of human rights activism. In his acceptance speech he will say:
"I dedicate my acceptance of this honorary doctorate to the people of Iran who are struggling against clerical dictatorship, for democracy and freedom.
"In particular, Mansour Osanloo, the jailed Iranian trade union leader, and Sakineh Ashtiani, who has been sentenced to be stoned to death, along with more than 20 other Iranians..."
"I dedicate my acceptance of this honorary doctorate to the people of Iran who are struggling against clerical dictatorship, for democracy and freedom.
"In particular, Mansour Osanloo, the jailed Iranian trade union leader, and Sakineh Ashtiani, who has been sentenced to be stoned to death, along with more than 20 other Iranians..."
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