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Iran's Regime and Opposition Brace for the Next Round
By Robin Wright
TIME Magazine
Monday, Jan. 04, 2010
Faced with escalating turmoil, Iran's newly militarized regime now appears to be turning to the Tiananmen model to ensure its survival. The theocracy has signaled over the past week that it will exercise extraordinary military and judicial powers against opposition leaders, dissidents, street protesters and even sympathizers to end the growing turmoil. The regime's most urgent goal is to prevent opposition activists from turning next month's 11-day celebration marking the Shah's ouster in 1979 into a counterrevolution against his successors.
But the Chinese model of using all-out force against a budding opposition movement, as used in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, may not be as effective in the Islamic Republic of 2010. The two country's systems and societies have more differences than similarities. Yet the regime nonetheless appears intent on employing tactics normally reserved for foreign threats. On Dec. 28, the security forces for the first time fired directly into crowds of protesters as the Shi'ite Ashura religious commemoration turned into the biggest nationwide demonstration since unrest erupted after the disputed June 12 election. Hundreds of activists, students, intellectuals and relatives of top opposition officials have since been detained. Judicial officials and members of parliament are now calling for opposition leaders to be prosecuted for crimes against the state including treason. (See the long shadow of Ayatullah Khomeini in Iran.)
On Dec. 30, participants at a government-orchestrated rally chanted slogans calling for the death of former Prime Minister Mir-Hossein Mousavi and former parliamentary speaker Mehdi Karroubi. Both ran against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and charged that his re-election was fraudulent. The government gave civil servants the day off to attend the rally, and thousands were bused to Tehran for the event.
The regime also recently took delivery of new Chinese armored antiriot vehicles equipped with cannons that can spray water, tear gas and chemical irritants against crowds, according to pictures on opposition websites.
China's 1989 democracy movement and the current Iranian uprising share some common threads. Both were youth-driven popular movements demanding change, led by loose coalitions of disparate factions that lacked strong leadership. And in both cases, the protesters' demands grew as the regimes clamped down. (See pictures of the Tiananmen Square protests.)
But there are important differences between the two that may result in different outcomes. In Iran, the catalyst was the charge that the authorities had stolen an election that the opposition believes Mousavi won; the Chinese protestors had no history of voting in competitive elections and were mobilized by the death of Hu Yaobang, a reformist member of the communist leadership. China used maximum force relatively early; it contained the challenge within seven weeks. Iran's regime is losing momentum after seven months; demonstrations late last month spread to at least 10 major cities. China banned the foreign press and tightly controlled state media; Iran has been unable to prevent eyewitness accounts of citizen journalists from reaching the Internet, Facebook and Twitter.
The biggest difference may be that Iran is historically more democratic than China, where public participation in politics has been restricted for centuries. Iranians have had a growing role in politics since the 1905-11 Constitutional Revolution produced Asia's first parliament; they've voted for decades under both a monarchy and a theocracy. Also, China has long been a closed society; Iran's Indo-European population has long had exposure to Western ideas and education.
Rather than Tiananmen, Iran's opposition is hoping to repeat a different event from 1989 — the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of Eastern Europe's communist regimes. Despite the regime's growing threats, opposition leaders remain defiant. Mousavi warned over the weekend that the crackdown will not succeed. "I say openly that orders to execute, kill or imprison Karroubi and Mousavi will not solve the problem," said a statement on his website. Mousavi's nephew was among those killed during the Ashura protests; opposition accounts claim he was assassinated.
Iran's uprising appears to have entered a new phase after the Dec. 19 death of dissident cleric Grand Ayatullah Hossein Ali Montazeri, and the Ashura protests a week later. The so-called Green Movement has proven both resolute and resilient, and appears to be gaining wider support from traditional and religious sectors of society once loyal to the regime.
The next key test for both sides will be the so-called 11 Days of Dawn commemoration of the 1979 revolution that begins on Feb. 1, marking the day revolutionary leader Ayatullah Ruhollah Khomeini returned to Iran from 14 years in exile. The public celebrations, the most important political holiday of the year, end on the anniversary of the fall of the government installed by the monarchy, which paved the way for creation of the world's only modern theocracy.
By Robin Wright
TIME Magazine
Monday, Jan. 04, 2010
Faced with escalating turmoil, Iran's newly militarized regime now appears to be turning to the Tiananmen model to ensure its survival. The theocracy has signaled over the past week that it will exercise extraordinary military and judicial powers against opposition leaders, dissidents, street protesters and even sympathizers to end the growing turmoil. The regime's most urgent goal is to prevent opposition activists from turning next month's 11-day celebration marking the Shah's ouster in 1979 into a counterrevolution against his successors.
But the Chinese model of using all-out force against a budding opposition movement, as used in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, may not be as effective in the Islamic Republic of 2010. The two country's systems and societies have more differences than similarities. Yet the regime nonetheless appears intent on employing tactics normally reserved for foreign threats. On Dec. 28, the security forces for the first time fired directly into crowds of protesters as the Shi'ite Ashura religious commemoration turned into the biggest nationwide demonstration since unrest erupted after the disputed June 12 election. Hundreds of activists, students, intellectuals and relatives of top opposition officials have since been detained. Judicial officials and members of parliament are now calling for opposition leaders to be prosecuted for crimes against the state including treason. (See the long shadow of Ayatullah Khomeini in Iran.)
On Dec. 30, participants at a government-orchestrated rally chanted slogans calling for the death of former Prime Minister Mir-Hossein Mousavi and former parliamentary speaker Mehdi Karroubi. Both ran against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and charged that his re-election was fraudulent. The government gave civil servants the day off to attend the rally, and thousands were bused to Tehran for the event.
The regime also recently took delivery of new Chinese armored antiriot vehicles equipped with cannons that can spray water, tear gas and chemical irritants against crowds, according to pictures on opposition websites.
China's 1989 democracy movement and the current Iranian uprising share some common threads. Both were youth-driven popular movements demanding change, led by loose coalitions of disparate factions that lacked strong leadership. And in both cases, the protesters' demands grew as the regimes clamped down. (See pictures of the Tiananmen Square protests.)
But there are important differences between the two that may result in different outcomes. In Iran, the catalyst was the charge that the authorities had stolen an election that the opposition believes Mousavi won; the Chinese protestors had no history of voting in competitive elections and were mobilized by the death of Hu Yaobang, a reformist member of the communist leadership. China used maximum force relatively early; it contained the challenge within seven weeks. Iran's regime is losing momentum after seven months; demonstrations late last month spread to at least 10 major cities. China banned the foreign press and tightly controlled state media; Iran has been unable to prevent eyewitness accounts of citizen journalists from reaching the Internet, Facebook and Twitter.
The biggest difference may be that Iran is historically more democratic than China, where public participation in politics has been restricted for centuries. Iranians have had a growing role in politics since the 1905-11 Constitutional Revolution produced Asia's first parliament; they've voted for decades under both a monarchy and a theocracy. Also, China has long been a closed society; Iran's Indo-European population has long had exposure to Western ideas and education.
Rather than Tiananmen, Iran's opposition is hoping to repeat a different event from 1989 — the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of Eastern Europe's communist regimes. Despite the regime's growing threats, opposition leaders remain defiant. Mousavi warned over the weekend that the crackdown will not succeed. "I say openly that orders to execute, kill or imprison Karroubi and Mousavi will not solve the problem," said a statement on his website. Mousavi's nephew was among those killed during the Ashura protests; opposition accounts claim he was assassinated.
Iran's uprising appears to have entered a new phase after the Dec. 19 death of dissident cleric Grand Ayatullah Hossein Ali Montazeri, and the Ashura protests a week later. The so-called Green Movement has proven both resolute and resilient, and appears to be gaining wider support from traditional and religious sectors of society once loyal to the regime.
The next key test for both sides will be the so-called 11 Days of Dawn commemoration of the 1979 revolution that begins on Feb. 1, marking the day revolutionary leader Ayatullah Ruhollah Khomeini returned to Iran from 14 years in exile. The public celebrations, the most important political holiday of the year, end on the anniversary of the fall of the government installed by the monarchy, which paved the way for creation of the world's only modern theocracy.
Saturday, 02 January 2010
Dear fellow Europeans and supporters of human rights,
By now we are sure you are familiar with the gross injustices that have occurred in Iran following the elections of last summer. We, along with many other concerned Iranians and non-Iranians, have been active in raising awareness of the suppression of people’s liberties by the Iranian government. We realize that many people throughout Europe have been active in showing their solidarity with the democratic movement in Iran and we are very grateful.
However, the reason we are writing to you now is to express our urgent concern over the escalating violence and suppression of peaceful protest, the extremely harsh and cruel treatment of political prisoners (including rape and torture) and the recent arrest of over 80 students in Iran. Over the last six months we have been continually informing the public of the events in Iran but we believe that what has taken place in the last week has placed a far greater number of innocent lives in jeopardy and therefore requires immediate action and deserves special attention.
The purpose of this letter is, first of all, to reiterate the importance of supporting Iran’s recent struggle for freedom, equality and democracy and, second, to kindly ask you to support them in a number of simple ways in order to protect them from more mistreatment and even death.
We would like draw your attention to the following facts:
1. Government reports state that at last 8 people were killed and at least 1,300 people have been arrested during protests after the 19th of December (the death of dissident cleric Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri).
2. Former prisoners have reported experiences of brutal rape and the frequent use of torture in Iran’s prisons. These descriptions have increased dramatically over the last few weeks proving that the human rights situation in Iran is reaching its lowest point ever.
3. Over 80 students from different universities across Iran were arrested on the 27th of December. Among them was the prominent student activist, Bahareh Hedayat, who is the spokeswoman for the student union “Office for Strengthening Unity”.
4. Mohseni Ejee, Prosecutor General of the Iranian courts, has announced that at least, three protesters will be sentenced to death. He warned that more political prisoners will be sentenced to death soon. The Parliament Speaker, Ali Larijani, and some other officials have also threatened that authorities will take vigorous actions against every kind of protest.
As advocates of human rights and democracy for all people of the world we understand that a lot more needs to be done in every corner of the world, particularly in places where people have little or no possibilities for voicing their concerns. The lack of access to media and the suppression of communication with the rest of the world have contributed to governments, organizations and individuals acting too slowly in response to atrocities. However, limited information and communication can not be used as an excuse in relation to the situation in Iran. All forms of media, particularly the internet, has been bombarded with images, videos, accounts and reports about the ruthless crackdown and human rights abuses committed against peaceful protestors. We believe, as citizens of free and democratic countries, that we have the responsibility to respond to their pleas for help – pleas directed at all of us.
If you believe that human rights and democracy should be enjoyed by all humans we request that you join us to help change the situation. You can express your solidarity with the people of Iran by simply asking the governments of Europe, your local council, community organizations, human rights groups, educational institutions and student organizations to play a more involved role in supporting the democratic grassroots movement. In light of the scale of the recent atrocities and the continuous pleas of the people we argue that:
1. Governments must not stand aloof or remain silent about human rights abuses and should discontinue diplomatic and economic relation with the Iranian regime.
2. Human rights groups and community organizations need to take a more active role in pressuring the Iranian regime to respect human rights.
3. Academics from all disciplines must recognize the fact that their voices are among the most important and influential and that their peers in Iran desperately need their solidarity.
4. Student organizations of all kinds need to prepare activities which will raise awareness of the plight of their fellow students in Iran and assist them in realizing their goal of a free and democratic Iran.
With your help Iran’s peaceful protesters can be inspired to continue to improve their social and political situation. With your help the deaths that have occurred will not be in vain and no more people will have to make the ultimate sacrifice. With your help innocent people held in prisons will be treated humanely and released. With your help students will be able to help lead their country toward freedom, equality and democracy without fear. As a citizen of a democratic country you can play a vital role in ensuring that the leaders of the current Iranian regime can be held accountable for their actions including the horrific murders of thousands. However, time is running out for many victims of the government crackdown and we sincerely urge you to act quickly. Please contact us in order to discuss the fastest and best way to respond to the crisis in Iran.
In hope of peace and progress,
Iranian Progressive Youth
January 2, 2010
Dear fellow Europeans and supporters of human rights,
By now we are sure you are familiar with the gross injustices that have occurred in Iran following the elections of last summer. We, along with many other concerned Iranians and non-Iranians, have been active in raising awareness of the suppression of people’s liberties by the Iranian government. We realize that many people throughout Europe have been active in showing their solidarity with the democratic movement in Iran and we are very grateful.
However, the reason we are writing to you now is to express our urgent concern over the escalating violence and suppression of peaceful protest, the extremely harsh and cruel treatment of political prisoners (including rape and torture) and the recent arrest of over 80 students in Iran. Over the last six months we have been continually informing the public of the events in Iran but we believe that what has taken place in the last week has placed a far greater number of innocent lives in jeopardy and therefore requires immediate action and deserves special attention.
The purpose of this letter is, first of all, to reiterate the importance of supporting Iran’s recent struggle for freedom, equality and democracy and, second, to kindly ask you to support them in a number of simple ways in order to protect them from more mistreatment and even death.
We would like draw your attention to the following facts:
1. Government reports state that at last 8 people were killed and at least 1,300 people have been arrested during protests after the 19th of December (the death of dissident cleric Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri).
2. Former prisoners have reported experiences of brutal rape and the frequent use of torture in Iran’s prisons. These descriptions have increased dramatically over the last few weeks proving that the human rights situation in Iran is reaching its lowest point ever.
3. Over 80 students from different universities across Iran were arrested on the 27th of December. Among them was the prominent student activist, Bahareh Hedayat, who is the spokeswoman for the student union “Office for Strengthening Unity”.
4. Mohseni Ejee, Prosecutor General of the Iranian courts, has announced that at least, three protesters will be sentenced to death. He warned that more political prisoners will be sentenced to death soon. The Parliament Speaker, Ali Larijani, and some other officials have also threatened that authorities will take vigorous actions against every kind of protest.
As advocates of human rights and democracy for all people of the world we understand that a lot more needs to be done in every corner of the world, particularly in places where people have little or no possibilities for voicing their concerns. The lack of access to media and the suppression of communication with the rest of the world have contributed to governments, organizations and individuals acting too slowly in response to atrocities. However, limited information and communication can not be used as an excuse in relation to the situation in Iran. All forms of media, particularly the internet, has been bombarded with images, videos, accounts and reports about the ruthless crackdown and human rights abuses committed against peaceful protestors. We believe, as citizens of free and democratic countries, that we have the responsibility to respond to their pleas for help – pleas directed at all of us.
If you believe that human rights and democracy should be enjoyed by all humans we request that you join us to help change the situation. You can express your solidarity with the people of Iran by simply asking the governments of Europe, your local council, community organizations, human rights groups, educational institutions and student organizations to play a more involved role in supporting the democratic grassroots movement. In light of the scale of the recent atrocities and the continuous pleas of the people we argue that:
1. Governments must not stand aloof or remain silent about human rights abuses and should discontinue diplomatic and economic relation with the Iranian regime.
2. Human rights groups and community organizations need to take a more active role in pressuring the Iranian regime to respect human rights.
3. Academics from all disciplines must recognize the fact that their voices are among the most important and influential and that their peers in Iran desperately need their solidarity.
4. Student organizations of all kinds need to prepare activities which will raise awareness of the plight of their fellow students in Iran and assist them in realizing their goal of a free and democratic Iran.
With your help Iran’s peaceful protesters can be inspired to continue to improve their social and political situation. With your help the deaths that have occurred will not be in vain and no more people will have to make the ultimate sacrifice. With your help innocent people held in prisons will be treated humanely and released. With your help students will be able to help lead their country toward freedom, equality and democracy without fear. As a citizen of a democratic country you can play a vital role in ensuring that the leaders of the current Iranian regime can be held accountable for their actions including the horrific murders of thousands. However, time is running out for many victims of the government crackdown and we sincerely urge you to act quickly. Please contact us in order to discuss the fastest and best way to respond to the crisis in Iran.
In hope of peace and progress,
Iranian Progressive Youth
January 2, 2010
Tear gas (e.g., CS, CR, Mace, pepper spray) is used to control riots, disperse crowds, and subdue individuals. It is intended to cause pain, so exposure to it is not fun. However, the effects of the gas usually are temporary. You can expect relief from most of the symptoms within a couple of hours of exposure. This is a look at how to prepare for a potential encounter with tear, with tips on how to respond.
Symptoms of Tear Gas Exposure
stinging and burning of the eyes, nose, mouth, and skin
excessive tearing
blurred vision
runny nose
salivation (drooling)
exposed tissue may develop a rash and a chemical burn
coughing and difficulty breathing, including a feeling of choking
disorientation and confusion, which may lead to panic
intense anger
The disorientation and confusion may not be totally psychological. In some cases, the solvent used to prepare the tear gas may contribute to the reaction and may be more toxic than the lachrymatory agent.
What to Do
Tear gas usually is delivered in the form a grenade, which is fitted onto the end of a gas gun and fired with a blank shotgun cartridge. Therefore, you may hear shots being fired when tear gas is used. Don't assume you are being shot at. Do not panic. Look up when you hear the shot and avoid being in the path of the grenade. Tear gas grenades often explode in the air, delivering a metal container which will spew gas. This container will be hot, so do not touch it. Do not pick up an unexploded tear gas canister, since it could explode and cause injury.
The best defense against tear gas is a gas mask, but if you don't have a mask there are still steps you can take to minimize damage from tear gas. If you think you might encounter tear gas you can soak a bandana or paper towel in lemon juice or cider vinegar and store it in a plastic baggie. You can breathe through the acidified cloth for several minutes, which should give you sufficient time to get upwind or reach higher ground. Goggles are a great thing to have. You can use tight-fitting swim goggles if chemical safety goggles aren't available. Don't wear contacts anywhere you might encounter tear gas. If you are wearing contact lenses, immediately remove them. Your contacts are a loss as is anything else you can't wash. You can wear your clothes again after you wash them, but wash them separately that first time. If you don't have goggles or any sort of mask, you can breathe the air inside your shirt, since there is less air circulation and therefore a lower concentration of the gas, but that is counterproductive once the fabric becomes saturated.
First Aid
First aid for eyes is to flush them with sterile saline or water until the stinging starts to abate. Exposed skin should be washed with soap and water. Breathing difficulties are treated by administering oxygen and in some cases using medication that are used to treat asthma. Medicated bandages can be used on burns.
Symptoms of Tear Gas Exposure
stinging and burning of the eyes, nose, mouth, and skin
excessive tearing
blurred vision
runny nose
salivation (drooling)
exposed tissue may develop a rash and a chemical burn
coughing and difficulty breathing, including a feeling of choking
disorientation and confusion, which may lead to panic
intense anger
The disorientation and confusion may not be totally psychological. In some cases, the solvent used to prepare the tear gas may contribute to the reaction and may be more toxic than the lachrymatory agent.
What to Do
Tear gas usually is delivered in the form a grenade, which is fitted onto the end of a gas gun and fired with a blank shotgun cartridge. Therefore, you may hear shots being fired when tear gas is used. Don't assume you are being shot at. Do not panic. Look up when you hear the shot and avoid being in the path of the grenade. Tear gas grenades often explode in the air, delivering a metal container which will spew gas. This container will be hot, so do not touch it. Do not pick up an unexploded tear gas canister, since it could explode and cause injury.
The best defense against tear gas is a gas mask, but if you don't have a mask there are still steps you can take to minimize damage from tear gas. If you think you might encounter tear gas you can soak a bandana or paper towel in lemon juice or cider vinegar and store it in a plastic baggie. You can breathe through the acidified cloth for several minutes, which should give you sufficient time to get upwind or reach higher ground. Goggles are a great thing to have. You can use tight-fitting swim goggles if chemical safety goggles aren't available. Don't wear contacts anywhere you might encounter tear gas. If you are wearing contact lenses, immediately remove them. Your contacts are a loss as is anything else you can't wash. You can wear your clothes again after you wash them, but wash them separately that first time. If you don't have goggles or any sort of mask, you can breathe the air inside your shirt, since there is less air circulation and therefore a lower concentration of the gas, but that is counterproductive once the fabric becomes saturated.
First Aid
First aid for eyes is to flush them with sterile saline or water until the stinging starts to abate. Exposed skin should be washed with soap and water. Breathing difficulties are treated by administering oxygen and in some cases using medication that are used to treat asthma. Medicated bandages can be used on burns.
آذرخش سبز / فراخوان تظاهرات ميليوني شبانه جنبش سبز / 15 و 16 آذر از ساعت 6 عصر / رسانه شماييد
اگر نگاهي به تقويم بيندازيم خواهيد ديد كه روز 15 آذر عيد غدير و يك روز تعطيل
است و 16 آذر نيز روز دانشجو ميباشد كه همكنون جنبش سبز براي فراخوان مردم در
اين روز تبليغات گسترده اي را آغاز كرده ، ولي بايد به اين نكته نيز توجه داشت كه در
اين روز توسط حكومت قرار نيست تظاهراتي در خيابان انجام شود كه جنبش سبز به
آن بهانه مانند روز قدس و 13 آبان از چتر و پوشش امنيتي آن بهره ببرند هرچند كه در
روز 13 آبان با بودن تظاهرات حكومتي ، مردم توسط نيروهاي امنيتي به طور بي
سابقه اي مورد حمله و سركوب قرار گرفته اند . از طرفي تجربه نشان داده كه
تظاهرات در بعد از ظهرها و يا روزهاي تعطيل بيشتر مورد استقبال مردم قرار گرفته
است .
A call for help to save the lives of youngsters facing execution
from Mohammad Mostafai
Attorney at law and human rights activist
"Now is the exact time when we all can help. Hand in hand, we can do something. Believe it."
I never would have believed that Behnoud Shojaee would be executed. This was because the victim's family had announced their forgiveness for Behnoud at the presence of a group of artists and at a secret meeting also announced that they require blood money. Since Behnoud's family were not wealthy enough to pay the blood money, a number of artists opened a bank account to collect the amount. After opening the account, they made a public call for donations mentioning Behnoud Shojaee's name which was also reflected in the press. When the victim's family heard Behnoud's name in this call, they got upset and denounced their forgiveness. Though their denouncing was not acceptable any more, our petition didn't work out and Behnoud was hung in 10/11/2009.
At present, a number of my clients who had committed crime when they were under 18 are waiting exact retribution (equal punishment) and are in a critical need of collecting blood money. Once the blood money is paid, the victims' families could be convinced to forgiveness. Mentioning the names of my clients is not possible because it may arouse sensitivity for the victims' families, but their names will be announced once the blood money is collected and paid, and the victims' families' consent is secure.
To actualize the collection of blood money and securing the consent, I was compelled to open a personal bank account to support children and those who have committed crimes before the age of 18. The reason I felt compelled was because I couldn't find any trustworthy organization.
The donations can be paid to:
Melli Bank
SIBA account No. 0205327104006
Branch: Seyyed Jamalledin Assadabadi square
Please inform your friends as well.
If you live outside Iran, you can collect the blood money in groups by a trusted person and pay it through foreign exchange brokers to the above account.
If an amount of 200,000,000 Tomans (US$ 200,000) is collected, it will become possible to save 3 or 4 youngsters from death.
The collected donations and the amounts paid in money blood to the victim families will be published by the end of each month on my web log: www.mohegh.blogfa.com
Thanks for you trust
Mohammad Mostafai
Attorney to numerous youngsters facing execution
Cell phone:
+98-912 1212 590
Phone:
+98-21 8860 2503
+98-21 8860 2504
+98-21 8860 2505
from Mohammad Mostafai
Attorney at law and human rights activist
"Now is the exact time when we all can help. Hand in hand, we can do something. Believe it."
I never would have believed that Behnoud Shojaee would be executed. This was because the victim's family had announced their forgiveness for Behnoud at the presence of a group of artists and at a secret meeting also announced that they require blood money. Since Behnoud's family were not wealthy enough to pay the blood money, a number of artists opened a bank account to collect the amount. After opening the account, they made a public call for donations mentioning Behnoud Shojaee's name which was also reflected in the press. When the victim's family heard Behnoud's name in this call, they got upset and denounced their forgiveness. Though their denouncing was not acceptable any more, our petition didn't work out and Behnoud was hung in 10/11/2009.
At present, a number of my clients who had committed crime when they were under 18 are waiting exact retribution (equal punishment) and are in a critical need of collecting blood money. Once the blood money is paid, the victims' families could be convinced to forgiveness. Mentioning the names of my clients is not possible because it may arouse sensitivity for the victims' families, but their names will be announced once the blood money is collected and paid, and the victims' families' consent is secure.
To actualize the collection of blood money and securing the consent, I was compelled to open a personal bank account to support children and those who have committed crimes before the age of 18. The reason I felt compelled was because I couldn't find any trustworthy organization.
The donations can be paid to:
Melli Bank
SIBA account No. 0205327104006
Branch: Seyyed Jamalledin Assadabadi square
Please inform your friends as well.
If you live outside Iran, you can collect the blood money in groups by a trusted person and pay it through foreign exchange brokers to the above account.
If an amount of 200,000,000 Tomans (US$ 200,000) is collected, it will become possible to save 3 or 4 youngsters from death.
The collected donations and the amounts paid in money blood to the victim families will be published by the end of each month on my web log: www.mohegh.blogfa.com
Thanks for you trust
Mohammad Mostafai
Attorney to numerous youngsters facing execution
Cell phone:
+98-912 1212 590
Phone:
+98-21 8860 2503
+98-21 8860 2504
+98-21 8860 2505
Less than half an hour ago I watched an interview with Mr.Ahmad Batebi on VOA and he revealed a significant point about Behnood's case.
He revealed that the victim's family had given their consent for Behnood to be released and had pardoned him, this was written on a letter and signed in front of witnesses, however the letter was not accepted by the Judiciary system.
You might be interested to know that Behnood's execution was the result of persistent demands of the Head of the Judiciary System of Iran.
Behnood's execution was no longer supposed to happen as the victim family had already pardoned him and due to religious issues it had lost its legitimacy.
You can find these letters by clicking on this link.
http://www.ahmadbatebi.us/
He revealed that the victim's family had given their consent for Behnood to be released and had pardoned him, this was written on a letter and signed in front of witnesses, however the letter was not accepted by the Judiciary system.
You might be interested to know that Behnood's execution was the result of persistent demands of the Head of the Judiciary System of Iran.
Behnood's execution was no longer supposed to happen as the victim family had already pardoned him and due to religious issues it had lost its legitimacy.
You can find these letters by clicking on this link.
http://www.ahmadbatebi.us/
http://www.un.org/en/docum
Article 1.</3>
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
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Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
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Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
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Article 4.</3>
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.
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Article 5.</3>
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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Article 6.</3>
Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
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Article 7.</3>
All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
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Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.
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Article 9.</3>
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
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Article 10.</3>
Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.
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Article 11.</3>
(1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.
(2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.
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Article 12.</3>
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.
^ Top
Article 13.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.
(2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.
^ Top
Article 14.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.
(2) This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
^ Top
Article 15.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to a nationality.
(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.
^ Top
Article 16.</3>
(1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
(2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.
(3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.
^ Top
Article 17.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
^ Top
Article 18.</3>
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
^ Top
Article 19.</3>
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
^ Top
Article 20.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
(2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association.
^ Top
Article 21.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
(2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.
(3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.
^ Top
Article 22.</3>
Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.
^ Top
Article 23.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
(2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.
(3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.
(4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.
^ Top
Article 24.</3>
Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.
^ Top
Article 25.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.
^ Top
Article 26.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
^ Top
Article 27.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
(2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.
^ Top
Article 28.</3>
Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.
^ Top
Article 29.</3>
(1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.
(2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.
(3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
^ Top
Article 30.</3>
Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.
Article 1.</3>
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
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Article 2.</3>
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
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Article 3.</3>
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
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Article 4.</3>
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.
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Article 5.</3>
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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Article 6.</3>
Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
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Article 7.</3>
All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
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Article 8.</3>
Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.
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Article 9.</3>
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
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Article 10.</3>
Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.
^ Top
Article 11.</3>
(1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.
(2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.
^ Top
Article 12.</3>
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.
^ Top
Article 13.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.
(2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.
^ Top
Article 14.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.
(2) This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
^ Top
Article 15.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to a nationality.
(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.
^ Top
Article 16.</3>
(1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
(2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.
(3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.
^ Top
Article 17.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
^ Top
Article 18.</3>
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
^ Top
Article 19.</3>
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
^ Top
Article 20.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
(2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association.
^ Top
Article 21.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
(2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.
(3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.
^ Top
Article 22.</3>
Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.
^ Top
Article 23.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
(2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.
(3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.
(4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.
^ Top
Article 24.</3>
Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.
^ Top
Article 25.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.
^ Top
Article 26.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
^ Top
Article 27.</3>
(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
(2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.
^ Top
Article 28.</3>
Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.
^ Top
Article 29.</3>
(1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.
(2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.
(3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
^ Top
Article 30.</3>
Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.
I have just been told that the EU Presidency has been working actively on Behnouds case. I was also told that we can do this to help Behnoud, take this letter and email it to the email addresses I will provide you at the end of the note:
URGENT ACTION
TWO JUVENILES TO BE EXECUTED WITHIN DAYS
Two Iranian male juveniles are at risk of imminent execution in the capital, Tehran, for murders they were found guilty of having committed while under the age of 18. According to their lawyer, 21-year-old Behnoud Shojaee is due to be executed on 11 October, while 20-year-old Safar Angooti is due to be executed some time between 19 and 21 October.
Behnoud Shojaee was sentenced to qesas (retribution) by Branch 74 of the Criminal Court in Tehran on 2 October 2006, after he was found guilty of killing a boy called Omid the previous year, when he was 17. Behnoud Shojaee had no legal representation at his trial. According to the E'temad newspaper, this is the sixth time his execution has been scheduled.
Safar Angooti was convicted of murder when he was 17. According to E'temad, in April 2008 he stabbed a rival suitor who was talking to a girl he liked and was sentenced to death. Safar Angooti claimed that he had killed the man but not intentionally. He was previously due to be executed on 4 May 2009 but this was halted at the last minute.
On 4 October 2009, Mohammad Mostafaei, the defence lawyer for both Behnoud Shojaee and Safar Angooti, was informed of the dates when they will be executed. However, the E’temad report suggests that Safar Angouti may be executed on 19 October. Mohammad Mostafaei has written to the Head of the Judiciary asking him to order stays of execution in both cases.
Executions of those under 18 at the time of their alleged offence is strictly prohibited under international law.
PLEASE WRITE IMMEDIATELY in Persian, Arabic, English, French or your own language:
Urging the Iranian authorities to immediately halt the executions of Behnoud Shojaee and Safar Angooti;;
Calling for their cases be reviewed urgently with a view to overturning their death sentences;
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 BEFORE 11 OCTOBER 2009 TO:
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/tabi
Salutation: Your Excellency
Head of Tehran Judiciary
Ali Reza Avaei
Karimkhan Zand Avenue
Sana’i Avenue,
Corner of Ally 17, No 152,
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Email: avaei@Dadgostary-tehran.ir
Salutation: Dear Mr Avaei
And copies to:
Director, Human Rights Headquarters of Iran
Mohammad Javad Larijani
Howzeh Riassat-e Ghoveh Ghazaiyeh
Pasteur St, Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhuri, Tehran 1316814737, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax: +98 21 3390 4986 (please keep trying)
Email: fsharafi@bia-judiciary.ir or int_aff@judiciary.ir (In the subject line: FAO Mohammad Javad Larijani)
Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country. Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.
URGENT ACTION
TWO JUVENILES TO BE EXECUTED WITHIN DAYS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Behnoud Shojaee has previously been the subject of UA 114/08 (MDE 13/065/2008) and follow-ups.
Amnesty International has also campaigned previously for Safar Angooti, who was referred to in two press releases: http://www.amnesty.org/en/
In Iran a person convicted of murder has no right to seek pardon or commutation from the state, in violation of Article 6(4) of the ICCPR. The family of a murder victim have the right either to insist on execution, or to pardon the killer and receive financial compensation (diyeh).
The execution of juvenile offenders is prohibited under international law, as stated in Article 6(5) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Iran is a state party to both treaties and so has undertaken not to execute anyone for crimes committed when they were under 18.
In his letter to the Head of the Judiciary, Mohammad Mostafaei pointed out that when Iran ratified the Convention of the Rights of the Child, the Council of Guardian clarified that it regarded certain articles to be in contravention of Shari’a law and would not therefore be binding under the general reservation to the Convention entered by Iran. However, the Council of Guardians did not include Article 37 in its list, which states “No child shall be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Neither capital punishment nor life imprisonment without possibility of release shall be imposed for offences committed by persons below eighteen years of age.” In practice, this article has been ignored by Iranian judges.
Iran has executed at least 44 alleged juvenile offenders since 1990, eight of them in 2008 and at least three in 2009.
For more information about executions of juvenile offenders in Iran, please see Iran: The last executioner of children (Index: MDE 13/059/2007), June 2007 (http://web.amnesty.org/lib
.
UA: 275/09 Index: MDE 13/103/09 Issue Date: 09 October 2009
Email them to:
EU Precidency (now in Sweden):
http://www.se2009.eu/en/co
Swedens Embassy in Iran:
ambassaden.teheran@foreign
Norways Embassy in Iran (They too have been active in these cases):
ross@mfa.no
Mark the subject with "Foreign Affairs"
Also, Ola Hennung is the head of Press for
Communications Secretariat for Sweden's EU Presidency 2009
His numbers are:
Phone: +46 8 405 19 12
Mobile: +46 706 19 69 12
Call him and ask for what is being done and what status the case has! The more we pressure them, the more they pressure Iran!
WE WILL NOT GIVE UP!!!!!!!
URGENT ACTION
TWO JUVENILES TO BE EXECUTED WITHIN DAYS
Two Iranian male juveniles are at risk of imminent execution in the capital, Tehran, for murders they were found guilty of having committed while under the age of 18. According to their lawyer, 21-year-old Behnoud Shojaee is due to be executed on 11 October, while 20-year-old Safar Angooti is due to be executed some time between 19 and 21 October.
Behnoud Shojaee was sentenced to qesas (retribution) by Branch 74 of the Criminal Court in Tehran on 2 October 2006, after he was found guilty of killing a boy called Omid the previous year, when he was 17. Behnoud Shojaee had no legal representation at his trial. According to the E'temad newspaper, this is the sixth time his execution has been scheduled.
Safar Angooti was convicted of murder when he was 17. According to E'temad, in April 2008 he stabbed a rival suitor who was talking to a girl he liked and was sentenced to death. Safar Angooti claimed that he had killed the man but not intentionally. He was previously due to be executed on 4 May 2009 but this was halted at the last minute.
On 4 October 2009, Mohammad Mostafaei, the defence lawyer for both Behnoud Shojaee and Safar Angooti, was informed of the dates when they will be executed. However, the E’temad report suggests that Safar Angouti may be executed on 19 October. Mohammad Mostafaei has written to the Head of the Judiciary asking him to order stays of execution in both cases.
Executions of those under 18 at the time of their alleged offence is strictly prohibited under international law.
PLEASE WRITE IMMEDIATELY in Persian, Arabic, English, French or your own language:
Urging the Iranian authorities to immediately halt the executions of Behnoud Shojaee and Safar Angooti;;
Calling for their cases be reviewed urgently with a view to overturning their death sentences;
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 BEFORE 11 OCTOBER 2009 TO:
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/tabi
Salutation: Your Excellency
Head of Tehran Judiciary
Ali Reza Avaei
Karimkhan Zand Avenue
Sana’i Avenue,
Corner of Ally 17, No 152,
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Email: avaei@Dadgostary-tehran.ir
Salutation: Dear Mr Avaei
And copies to:
Director, Human Rights Headquarters of Iran
Mohammad Javad Larijani
Howzeh Riassat-e Ghoveh Ghazaiyeh
Pasteur St, Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhuri, Tehran 1316814737, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax: +98 21 3390 4986 (please keep trying)
Email: fsharafi@bia-judiciary.ir or int_aff@judiciary.ir (In the subject line: FAO Mohammad Javad Larijani)
Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country. Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.
URGENT ACTION
TWO JUVENILES TO BE EXECUTED WITHIN DAYS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Behnoud Shojaee has previously been the subject of UA 114/08 (MDE 13/065/2008) and follow-ups.
Amnesty International has also campaigned previously for Safar Angooti, who was referred to in two press releases: http://www.amnesty.org/en/
In Iran a person convicted of murder has no right to seek pardon or commutation from the state, in violation of Article 6(4) of the ICCPR. The family of a murder victim have the right either to insist on execution, or to pardon the killer and receive financial compensation (diyeh).
The execution of juvenile offenders is prohibited under international law, as stated in Article 6(5) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Iran is a state party to both treaties and so has undertaken not to execute anyone for crimes committed when they were under 18.
In his letter to the Head of the Judiciary, Mohammad Mostafaei pointed out that when Iran ratified the Convention of the Rights of the Child, the Council of Guardian clarified that it regarded certain articles to be in contravention of Shari’a law and would not therefore be binding under the general reservation to the Convention entered by Iran. However, the Council of Guardians did not include Article 37 in its list, which states “No child shall be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Neither capital punishment nor life imprisonment without possibility of release shall be imposed for offences committed by persons below eighteen years of age.” In practice, this article has been ignored by Iranian judges.
Iran has executed at least 44 alleged juvenile offenders since 1990, eight of them in 2008 and at least three in 2009.
For more information about executions of juvenile offenders in Iran, please see Iran: The last executioner of children (Index: MDE 13/059/2007), June 2007 (http://web.amnesty.org/lib
.
UA: 275/09 Index: MDE 13/103/09 Issue Date: 09 October 2009
Email them to:
EU Precidency (now in Sweden):
http://www.se2009.eu/en/co
Swedens Embassy in Iran:
ambassaden.teheran@foreign
Norways Embassy in Iran (They too have been active in these cases):
ross@mfa.no
Mark the subject with "Foreign Affairs"
Also, Ola Hennung is the head of Press for
Communications Secretariat for Sweden's EU Presidency 2009
His numbers are:
Phone: +46 8 405 19 12
Mobile: +46 706 19 69 12
Call him and ask for what is being done and what status the case has! The more we pressure them, the more they pressure Iran!
WE WILL NOT GIVE UP!!!!!!!
این ای میل امروز برایم آمده. اگر فیس بوک استفاده می کنید، شاید به دردتان بخورد:
مهم ...برادران اطلاعاتی در بین ما هستند و مشغول هک کردن اکانت های فیس بوک
کامنتهایی که با یک لینک براتون گذاشته میشن که وقتی بازش میکنین ازتون خواسته میشه نام کاربری و رمز عبور اکانت فیس بووک تون رو دوباره وارد کنید. کافیه که اینکارو بکنید تا هک بشید
هر کسی که این پیغام رو براتون گذاشته رو سریعا از فهرست دوستانتون حذف کنید حتی اگر دوست نزدیکتونه..فورا فورا
اگر برای ورود به لینکی رفته اید و نام کاربری و رمز عبور اکانت فیس بووک تون رو وارد کرده اید معنیش اینه که برادران ارزشی نام کاربری و رمز عبور شما رو دارند و هر موقع بخوان میتونند بیان تو و ببیند شما و بقیه دوستانتون دارن چکار میکنند.
در اینصورت به سرعت رمز عبور خود را عوض کنید
کسانی که مسلما هک شده اند افرادی به نامهای گلبانو قوامی و نگین باقری نژاد هستند که در حال حاضر برادران ارزشی با اکانت آنها مشغول فرستادن اون لینک آلوده به همه هستند
مراقب باشید و اطلاع رسانی کنید
آزیتا عباسپور هم جزو هک شده هاست؛ ولی به این اسمها و تنها به يک لینک اکتفا نکنید هرکس برای شما پيغام یا لینکي فرستاد و ازتون خواست که دوباره نام کاربری و رمز عبور اکانت فیس بووک تون رو وارد کنید؛ هکراست و اگر شما هم رمز عبور اکانت فیس بووک تون رو دوباره وارد کنید هک میشوید. لطفا به تمام دوستانتان اطلاع رسانی کنید. این قانون برای تمام اکانت ها مثل یاهو و جی میل هم صادقه؛ کسی نباید برای دیدن یک عکس یا لینک یا چیز دیگری از شما رمز عبور اکانت تون رو بخواد؛ کسی که میخواد هکراست؛ معمولا هم این پبغام از طرف یک دوست مي آید که معني اش این است که او هم هک شده است
Important... People form the intellegence agency are among us and there are hacking into Facebook accounts, comments that are sent to you through links, when you to try to open them it will ask for your username and password. If you do that they will hack into your account.
If you get a message like this from anyone, immediately delete them from your friends even if they are your close friends of your, Immediately!
If you have already Logged on to a link and have entered your username and password, it means they can log on to your account and observe what you and your friends are doing.
In that case change your password immediately.
Those who have definitely been hacked are Golbanou Ghavami and Negin Bagheri nejad, they are using these accounts to send the tainted link.
Simply report the message and user to facebook in order to have their account shut down!
Facebook is very strict with identity theft via their services!
Be careful and keep the information flowing.
Azita Abbas Pour is another account that has bean hacked, but there could be other links and other names involved, therefore if a link asks for your username and password it belongs to the hackers. Let others know.
This also applies to Yahoo and Gmail accounts.
No one should ask you for your username ... Read moreand password to see a picture or open a link, if they do that means they are hackers.
Usually these messages come from a friend which would mean they have been hacked too.
مهم ...برادران اطلاعاتی در بین ما هستند و مشغول هک کردن اکانت های فیس بوک
کامنتهایی که با یک لینک براتون گذاشته میشن که وقتی بازش میکنین ازتون خواسته میشه نام کاربری و رمز عبور اکانت فیس بووک تون رو دوباره وارد کنید. کافیه که اینکارو بکنید تا هک بشید
هر کسی که این پیغام رو براتون گذاشته رو سریعا از فهرست دوستانتون حذف کنید حتی اگر دوست نزدیکتونه..فورا فورا
اگر برای ورود به لینکی رفته اید و نام کاربری و رمز عبور اکانت فیس بووک تون رو وارد کرده اید معنیش اینه که برادران ارزشی نام کاربری و رمز عبور شما رو دارند و هر موقع بخوان میتونند بیان تو و ببیند شما و بقیه دوستانتون دارن چکار میکنند.
در اینصورت به سرعت رمز عبور خود را عوض کنید
کسانی که مسلما هک شده اند افرادی به نامهای گلبانو قوامی و نگین باقری نژاد هستند که در حال حاضر برادران ارزشی با اکانت آنها مشغول فرستادن اون لینک آلوده به همه هستند
مراقب باشید و اطلاع رسانی کنید
آزیتا عباسپور هم جزو هک شده هاست؛ ولی به این اسمها و تنها به يک لینک اکتفا نکنید هرکس برای شما پيغام یا لینکي فرستاد و ازتون خواست که دوباره نام کاربری و رمز عبور اکانت فیس بووک تون رو وارد کنید؛ هکراست و اگر شما هم رمز عبور اکانت فیس بووک تون رو دوباره وارد کنید هک میشوید. لطفا به تمام دوستانتان اطلاع رسانی کنید. این قانون برای تمام اکانت ها مثل یاهو و جی میل هم صادقه؛ کسی نباید برای دیدن یک عکس یا لینک یا چیز دیگری از شما رمز عبور اکانت تون رو بخواد؛ کسی که میخواد هکراست؛ معمولا هم این پبغام از طرف یک دوست مي آید که معني اش این است که او هم هک شده است
Important... People form the intellegence agency are among us and there are hacking into Facebook accounts, comments that are sent to you through links, when you to try to open them it will ask for your username and password. If you do that they will hack into your account.
If you get a message like this from anyone, immediately delete them from your friends even if they are your close friends of your, Immediately!
If you have already Logged on to a link and have entered your username and password, it means they can log on to your account and observe what you and your friends are doing.
In that case change your password immediately.
Those who have definitely been hacked are Golbanou Ghavami and Negin Bagheri nejad, they are using these accounts to send the tainted link.
Simply report the message and user to facebook in order to have their account shut down!
Facebook is very strict with identity theft via their services!
Be careful and keep the information flowing.
Azita Abbas Pour is another account that has bean hacked, but there could be other links and other names involved, therefore if a link asks for your username and password it belongs to the hackers. Let others know.
This also applies to Yahoo and Gmail accounts.
No one should ask you for your username ... Read moreand password to see a picture or open a link, if they do that means they are hackers.
Usually these messages come from a friend which would mean they have been hacked too.
On Sept. 28th while Ahamdinejad was suppose to attend the opening ceremony of the new academic year in Tehran University, many students in protest to the coup government and in support for the Green movement attended a demonstration in Tehran University. This made Ahmadinejad to cancel his plan. They were chanting Green slogans such as “Ya Hossein, Mir Hossein”, “Death to dictatior” , Student will die but won’t accept disgrace” , “where is my vote?”, “we are all Neda and Sohrab, we are all one call” , “coup government, Resign..Resign”, “Detained students must be release”, “Liar Ahmadinejad, where is your 63% votes?” and etc...We are countless!
Source: Human Rights Activists in Iran
Source: Human Rights Activists in Iran
