Thursday, 15 October 2009
Iran Solidarity Oslo's act
Iran Solidarity Oslo set up a stall in Egertorget between 4:30-6:30pm to mobilise solidarity with the people of Iran. Photos are below:
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Bahar Milani and a passerby's act of solidarity
See Bahar Milani's act against child executions. A passerby joined in.
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Iran Solidarity activists join hand against child executions in Iran
Today, Iran Solidarity activists - those who mainly support the various acts and do one themselves if no one shows up - met up to do an act together. Pictured here are Alfonso Ciuffini, Nina Ciuffini, Patty Debonitas, Jalil Jalili, Bahar Milani, Maryam Namazie, and Magnus Nielson. Activists Alice Fuller, Richard Francis, Clare Mcqueenie, Fariborz Pooya, and Sohaila Sharifi were not able to make it.
Monday, 12 October 2009
Sunday, 11 October 2009
Juvenile offender Behnoud Shojaie executed at dawn today
Today, one day after the International Day against the Death Penalty, the Islamic Republic of Iran executed juvenile offender Behnoud at dawn despite the widespread international and national campaign to save his life. He was executed whilst hundreds had gathered in his defence outside Evin prison in Tehran, including his family and the mothers of those killed and disappeared.
The Islamic regime has stepped up its machinery of executions and stonings, including sentencing four protesters from the recent protests to death for fear of the unfolding revolutionary movement in Iran.
Its execution of Behnoud and the threat of execution of others must be met with worldwide outrage and condemnation.
Whilst expressing our condelences to Behnoud's grieving family, Iran Solidarity calls on people everywhere to step up their campaigning against child executions and the death penalty in Iran.
Enough is enough!
The Islamic regime has stepped up its machinery of executions and stonings, including sentencing four protesters from the recent protests to death for fear of the unfolding revolutionary movement in Iran.
Its execution of Behnoud and the threat of execution of others must be met with worldwide outrage and condemnation.
Whilst expressing our condelences to Behnoud's grieving family, Iran Solidarity calls on people everywhere to step up their campaigning against child executions and the death penalty in Iran.
Enough is enough!
Saturday, 10 October 2009
Saeed Parto's act of solidarity
See film footage of Saeed Parto's act of solidarity with the people of Iran:
Nina Taban does her act of solidarity against child executions in Iran
Iran Solidarity Toronto, Canada took to the streets on Saturday - the International Day against the Death Penalty - and did their act of solidarity with the people of Iran. They will be taking over acts on Saturdays from Iran Solidarity UK. Here activist Nina Taban raises attention on the execution of minors in Iran:
Friday, 9 October 2009
Maryam Namazie's act against child executions in Iran
Stop killing our children
Iran Solidarity is outraged at the imminent executions of several other child offenders by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran executes more per capita than any country in the world and is one of the few remaining states that continues to execute minors.
This Sunday, October 11, Behnoud Shojaee and Akram Mahdavi are scheduled to be executed in Evin prison in Iran.
On October 21, another juvenile, Safar Angooti is scheduled to be executed and the Islamic Supreme Court is also deciding the fate of another minor on death row, Ali Mahin Torabi.
At least 160 juveniles are on death row in Iran, including for homosexuality, apostasy, sex outside of marriage and involvement in school or street fights that have resulted in murder.
Iran Solidarity calls on all concerned groups and individuals to act urgently and demand that the Islamic regime of Iran stops killing our children.
For more information or to sign a petition to stop child executions and the death penalty, visit the following websites:
Iran Solidarity
Stop Child Executions
International Committee against Executions
To read an open letter by Mina Ahadi and Nazanin Afshin-Jam on the imminent executions with information on contact addresses where letters of protest to the Islamic regime of Iran can be sent, click here.
For more information, contact:
Maryam Namazie
Iran Solidarity
BM Box 2387
London WC1N 3XX, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 7719166731
iransolidaritynow@gmail.com
www.iransolidarity.org.uk
iransolidarity.blogspot.com
This Sunday, October 11, Behnoud Shojaee and Akram Mahdavi are scheduled to be executed in Evin prison in Iran.
On October 21, another juvenile, Safar Angooti is scheduled to be executed and the Islamic Supreme Court is also deciding the fate of another minor on death row, Ali Mahin Torabi.
At least 160 juveniles are on death row in Iran, including for homosexuality, apostasy, sex outside of marriage and involvement in school or street fights that have resulted in murder.
Iran Solidarity calls on all concerned groups and individuals to act urgently and demand that the Islamic regime of Iran stops killing our children.
For more information or to sign a petition to stop child executions and the death penalty, visit the following websites:
Iran Solidarity
Stop Child Executions
International Committee against Executions
To read an open letter by Mina Ahadi and Nazanin Afshin-Jam on the imminent executions with information on contact addresses where letters of protest to the Islamic regime of Iran can be sent, click here.
For more information, contact:
Maryam Namazie
Iran Solidarity
BM Box 2387
London WC1N 3XX, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 7719166731
iransolidaritynow@gmail.com
www.iransolidarity.org.uk
iransolidarity.blogspot.com
Thursday, 8 October 2009
Bahar Milani's act of solidarity
Iran Solidarity activist Bahar Milani's act of solidarity today brought attention to the juveniles on death row in Iran:
Urgent Action: Juveniles to be executed in Iran within the next three days
Urgent letter from Mina Ahadi and Nazanin Afshin-Jam to save the lives of convicted juveniles who will be executed within the next three days
(Persian translation below)
Behnoud Shojaee and Akram Mahdavi are scheduled to be executed in Evin prison this Sunday October 11 which falls one day after the International Day Against Execution. Some reports say that they may be executed tomorrow. Another juvenile,Safar Angooti is scheduled to be executed on October 21st. The Supreme Court is also deciding the fate of another minor on death row, Ali Mahin Torabi. This sad news is worrying the families of these youngsters, NGO's and human rights activists internationally.
We ask all human rights defenders, and international organizations to act immediately to stop child executions . We invite all Iranian freedom fighters to protest by showing their solidarity and showing their displeasure and disgust by pressuring the Iranian authorities for a stay of execution. . Hand in hand let's do the right thing to save these young lives.
For more information about these children and 160 + other children on death row, please visit www.stopchildexecutions.com
PLEASE WRITE IMMEDIATELY in your own language:
* Expressing concern that Behnood Shojaee and Safar Angoti are at risk of execution for a crime committed when they were under 18;
* calling on the Iranian authorities to commute his death sentence;
* reminding the authorities that Iran is a state party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), both of which prohibit the use of the death penalty against people convicted of crimes committed when they were under 18.
PLEASE SEND APPEALS TO:
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
Email: via website: http://www.leader.ir/langs/en/index.php?p=letter (English)
http://www.leader.ir/langs/fa/index.php?p=letter (Persian)
Head of the Judiciary:
Ayatollah Sadeqh Larijani
Howzeh Riyasat-e Qoveh Qazaiyeh (Office of the Head of the Judiciary)
Pasteur St., Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhouri,
Tehran 1316814737,
Islamic Republic of Iran
Email: Via website: http://www.dadiran.ir/tabid/81/Default.aspx
First starred box: your given name; second starred box: your family name;
third: your email address
COPIES TO:
Director, Human Rights Headquarters of IranMohammad Javad Larijani
Howzeh Riassat-e Ghoveh Ghazaiyeh
Pasteur St, Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhuri,
Tehran 1316814737,
Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax 01198 21 3390 4986 (please keep trying)
Email: fsharafi@bia-judiciary.ir This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or int_aff@judiciary.ir This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (In the subject line: FAO Mohammad Javad Larijani)
Mina Ahadi, Head of the "International Committee Against Execution" http://www.adpi.net/
Nazanin Afshin-Jam , President and Co-Founder "Stop Child Executions" www.stopchildexecutions.com
نامه مشترك مينا احدي و نازنين افشين براي نجات جان محكومين نوجواني كه سه روز ديگر اعدام ميشوند
بهنود شجاعي و اكرم مهدوي در روز يكشنبه 11 اكتبر يك روز بعد از روز جهاني عليه اعدام قرار است در زندان اوين اعدام شوند. خبر از اعدام تعداد بيشتري در اين روز و همچنين اعدام صفر انگوتي در 21 اكتبر است. دادگاه عالي رسيدگي به حكم اعدام علي مهين ترابي نيز دو هفته ديگر برگزار ميشود. همه اينها باعث نگراني بسيار زياد خانواده هاي اين محكومين به مرگ و همچنين نهادهاي عليه اعدام شده است.
ما از همه سازمانهاي مدافع حقوق انسان و از همه نهادهاي بين المللي خواهان اقدام عاجل و فوري براي جلوگيري از اعدام اين نوجوانان هستيم. از همه ايرانيان آزاده در سراسر دنيا دعوت ميكنيم كه فورا به حركات اعتراضي دست زده و با برگزاري تحصن و تظاهرات و پيكت هاي اعتراضي و از هرطريق ممكن فشار بياورند كه اين اعدامها ملغي شود.
ما ميتوانيم جان اين نوجوانان را نجات دهيم. دست به دست هم دهيم و كاري كنيم كه اين احكام اعدام فورا لغو شوند.
مينا احدي - كميته بين المللي عليه اعدام
نازنين افشين جم - نهاد اعدام كودكان ممنوع
(Persian translation below)
Behnoud Shojaee and Akram Mahdavi are scheduled to be executed in Evin prison this Sunday October 11 which falls one day after the International Day Against Execution. Some reports say that they may be executed tomorrow. Another juvenile,Safar Angooti is scheduled to be executed on October 21st. The Supreme Court is also deciding the fate of another minor on death row, Ali Mahin Torabi. This sad news is worrying the families of these youngsters, NGO's and human rights activists internationally.
We ask all human rights defenders, and international organizations to act immediately to stop child executions . We invite all Iranian freedom fighters to protest by showing their solidarity and showing their displeasure and disgust by pressuring the Iranian authorities for a stay of execution. . Hand in hand let's do the right thing to save these young lives.
For more information about these children and 160 + other children on death row, please visit www.stopchildexecutions.com
PLEASE WRITE IMMEDIATELY in your own language:
* Expressing concern that Behnood Shojaee and Safar Angoti are at risk of execution for a crime committed when they were under 18;
* calling on the Iranian authorities to commute his death sentence;
* reminding the authorities that Iran is a state party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), both of which prohibit the use of the death penalty against people convicted of crimes committed when they were under 18.
PLEASE SEND APPEALS TO:
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
Email: via website: http://www.leader.ir/langs/en/index.php?p=letter (English)
http://www.leader.ir/langs/fa/index.php?p=letter (Persian)
Head of the Judiciary:
Ayatollah Sadeqh Larijani
Howzeh Riyasat-e Qoveh Qazaiyeh (Office of the Head of the Judiciary)
Pasteur St., Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhouri,
Tehran 1316814737,
Islamic Republic of Iran
Email: Via website: http://www.dadiran.ir/tabid/81/Default.aspx
First starred box: your given name; second starred box: your family name;
third: your email address
COPIES TO:
Director, Human Rights Headquarters of IranMohammad Javad Larijani
Howzeh Riassat-e Ghoveh Ghazaiyeh
Pasteur St, Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhuri,
Tehran 1316814737,
Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax 01198 21 3390 4986 (please keep trying)
Email: fsharafi@bia-judiciary.ir This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or int_aff@judiciary.ir This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (In the subject line: FAO Mohammad Javad Larijani)
Mina Ahadi, Head of the "International Committee Against Execution" http://www.adpi.net/
Nazanin Afshin-Jam , President and Co-Founder "Stop Child Executions" www.stopchildexecutions.com
نامه مشترك مينا احدي و نازنين افشين براي نجات جان محكومين نوجواني كه سه روز ديگر اعدام ميشوند
بهنود شجاعي و اكرم مهدوي در روز يكشنبه 11 اكتبر يك روز بعد از روز جهاني عليه اعدام قرار است در زندان اوين اعدام شوند. خبر از اعدام تعداد بيشتري در اين روز و همچنين اعدام صفر انگوتي در 21 اكتبر است. دادگاه عالي رسيدگي به حكم اعدام علي مهين ترابي نيز دو هفته ديگر برگزار ميشود. همه اينها باعث نگراني بسيار زياد خانواده هاي اين محكومين به مرگ و همچنين نهادهاي عليه اعدام شده است.
ما از همه سازمانهاي مدافع حقوق انسان و از همه نهادهاي بين المللي خواهان اقدام عاجل و فوري براي جلوگيري از اعدام اين نوجوانان هستيم. از همه ايرانيان آزاده در سراسر دنيا دعوت ميكنيم كه فورا به حركات اعتراضي دست زده و با برگزاري تحصن و تظاهرات و پيكت هاي اعتراضي و از هرطريق ممكن فشار بياورند كه اين اعدامها ملغي شود.
ما ميتوانيم جان اين نوجوانان را نجات دهيم. دست به دست هم دهيم و كاري كنيم كه اين احكام اعدام فورا لغو شوند.
مينا احدي - كميته بين المللي عليه اعدام
نازنين افشين جم - نهاد اعدام كودكان ممنوع
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Andrew's act of solidarity with the people of Iran
See footage and photos of Andrew's act of solidarity with the people of Iran here:
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
Alfonso Ciuffini's act of solidarity
See a photo of activist Alfonso's act of solidarity. He photographed Pari talking to some young women about the situation in Iran.
Monday, 5 October 2009
Patty Debonitas' act of solidarity
Iran Solidarity activist, Patty Debonitas, stepped in to do an act of solidarity with the people of Iran today. Photos to follow.
Sunday, 4 October 2009
Magnus Nielsen's act of solidarity
Iran Solidarity activist did his act of solidarity today. Photo to follow.
Saturday, 3 October 2009
Richard Francis' act of solidarity
Iran Solidarity activist Richard Francis did his act today. He writes: 'I had a good day. I got there early as I was seeing something at the National Gallery and met the team from 8 March. Very friendly and it looks like they are doing some good work. They knew about you and I think they would be interested in some collaboration. I got their details anyway. Started the protest and was joined by an Italian group who were protesting for TRUE democracy in Italy. They joined me in protesting against regimes that silence, oppress and censor individual expression. It seems like it is global desire to be free from corrupt regimes. If we all stand together then things will change. It made me feel great to be a part of it.'
Iran Solidarity Toronto's act in support of the people of Iran
Iran Solidarity Toronto has begun doing acts of solidarity on Saturdays. Here they are in Toronto today:
Friday, 2 October 2009
Bahar Milani's act of solidarity
See photos of Iran Solidarity activist Bahar Milani's act of solidarity with the people of Iran:
Thursday, 1 October 2009
Jocelynne Scutt's act of solidarity
See photos and film footage of Jocelynne Cutt's act of solidarity with the people of Iran in Trafalgar Square. She was joined by someone who also made a comment below in support of secularism:
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