25 Ekim 2007 Perşembe

Act NOW! Iran: Attempted assassination of labour activist


On the morning of Thursday 18 October, 2007, three masked men shot Majid Hamidi, a 48-year old grocery worker and labour activist in Sanandaj, Iran, seven times in his arm, shoulder and neck. Hamidi was eventually taken to Tehran for specialist surgery and remains in critical condition. Iranian labour activists are convinced that armed attacks of this type are done with the knowledge and support of the government. ( more )

20 Ekim 2007 Cumartesi

Film: Freedom Will Come - The Story of Mansour Osanloo

This film promotes the international campaign launched by the ITF and ITUC in order to seek the release from prison of Mansour Osanloo.


19 Ekim 2007 Cuma

Mansour Osanloo, the jailed leader of the bus workers' union in Tehran, faces the possible loss of his eyesight unless he receives urgent medical atte

Mansour Osanloo, the jailed leader of the bus workers' union in Tehran, faces the possible loss of his eyesight unless he receives urgent medical attention -- which the Iranian authorities are denying him.

Amnesty International has just now launched an online campaign calling on the Iranian government to allow Osanloo to receive medical attention. I urge all of you to sent off your messages today. The Iranian government must be made aware that the world is watching.

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), which has spearheaded the international campaign in defense of Osanloo, has now produced a short film entitled " Freedom Will Come" which tells his story. It can be viewed online on YouTube, and will shortly be available as a DVD as well.

If every reader of this message passes it on to a few friends and colleagues, we can flood the Iranian government with email messages -- but we must do this quickly, before Osanloo loses his vision.

Thanks -- I know that I can count on you.

Eric Lee

21 Ağustos 2007 Salı

Amnesty International issues Urgent Action on another Iranian teenager

Amnesty International issues Urgent Action on another Iranian teenagerAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL IMMINENT EXECUTION 20 JULY 2007Mosleh Zamani, who was sentenced to death in 2006, is now is facing imminent execution. His sentence was upheld by Iran's Supreme Court in early July. His sentence, which was delivered on 17 July to judicial authorities charged with carrying out verdicts, could be carried out at any time. He is held in Sanandaj. He was reportedly found guilty of abducting a woman some 10 years older than him, with whom he was allegedly having a relationship, and forcing her to have sex with him.There are conflicting reports as to whether Mosleh Zamani was aged 17 or 18 at the time the alleged abduction took place. 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 these prohibit the use of the death penalty against child offenders: people under 18 at the time of the offence of which they have been convicted.A member of his family has suggested to Amnesty International that Mosleh Zamani had inadequate legal representation during his trial and appeals.Mosleh Zamani's family reportedly staged a demonstration outside the judiciary's office in Sanandaj on 17 July, to protest that as the verdict had been delivered to the officials charged with carrying it out, his execution could be imminent.RECOMMENDED ACTION: Please send appeals to arrive as quickly as possible, in Persian, Kurdish, English, French, or your own language:- stating that Amnesty International acknowledges the right and responsibility of governments to bring to justice those suspected of criminal offences, but opposes the death penalty unconditionally as the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and violation of the right to life;.- calling on the authorities to commute Mosleh Zamani's death sentence immediately; - asking how old Mosleh Zamani was at the time of the offence, since the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which Iran is a state party, prohibit the use of the death penalty against anyone under the age of 18 at the time of offence, and it would therefore be a violation of international law to execute Mosleh Zamani, if he was under 18 at the time of the offence.APPEALS TO:Leader of the Islamic RepublicHis Excellency Ayatollah Sayed 'Ali Khamenei, The Office of the Supreme LeaderShoahada Street, Qom, Islamic Republic of IranEmail: info@leader.ir , istiftaa@wilayah.orgFax: +98 251 774 2228 (mark "FAO Office of His Excellency Ayatollah al Udhma Khamenei")Salutation: Your Excellency .Head of the JudiciaryHis Excellency Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi ShahroudiMinistry of Justice, Park-e Shahr, Tehran, Islamic Republic of IranSalutation: Your ExcellencyCOPIES TO:PresidentHis Excellency Mahmoud AhmadinejadThe Presidency, Palestine Avenue, Azerbaijan Intersection, Tehran, Islamic Republic of IranFax: +981 6 674 790 (Foreign Ministry. Mark "Forward to H.E. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad")Email: dr-ahmadinejad@president.ir, via website: www.president.ir/emailSalutation: Your Excellency .Governor of KurdistanEsmail NajjarEmail: In Persian or Kurdish, use feedback form on Persian part of website: http://www.ostan-kd.ir/Default.aspx?tabId=150&cv=4@0_1In other languages, use the feedback form on English part of website:http://en.ostan-kd.ir/Default.aspx?TabID=59Salutation: Dear Governor .COPIES TO: diplomatic representatives of Iran accredited to your country.PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY. Check with the International Secretariat, or your section office, if sending appeals after 31 August 2007.

Mino Hemati interviews the family of young man ( Mosleh Zamani) sentenced to death by the Islamic court in Iran for 'having a love affair ... all » wi

Mino Hemati interviews the family of young man ( Mosleh Zamani) sentenced to death by the Islamic court in Iran for 'having a love affair ... all » with a woman". http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8195295424898727421 M.H. : Hello Mr. Zamani. You are the brother of Mosleh Zamani, who has been a prisoner for the last 4 years, since the age 17, and has recently been condemned to the death penalty for simply loving a 24 years old woman, correct?MB: Mosleh liked a girl and they made a case out of it and used that against him. Why should a teenager be sentenced to death for this? Mosleh has been in prison for 4 years and is now 21 years old and we have not been able to do anything for his case.MH: when did you recieve news of his condemnation?MB: We were informed of his death sentence yesterday.MH: Who gave the order for the death penalty and were you present at Mosleh's trial?MB: No, they did not let us attend his trial, we were informed of his death sentence from his lawyer. The Supreme Court of Tehran issued his sentence.MH: So even Mosleh's family, his own mother & father were not allowed at his trial?MB: Correct. They did not even let his father & mother be at his trial'MH: Have you protested his sentence?MB: Not yet today is Friday which is a holy day in Iran.MH: When is the last time you saw Mosleh?MB: One month ago.MH: How was he?MB: He was only a teenager when he was arrested and after 4 years he is in a bad conditionMH: is Mosleh's mother present? I would like to speak with her as wellMB: She is here, but she cannot speak Farsi, only KurdishMH: Can I please speak to Mosleh's father, if he is available? Hi MR Esmael Zamani, I recieved documents about your son Mosleh from the Association in Defense of CHIld Political Prisoners, and Human RIghts organizations in Iran and sent a letter to inform Amnesty International and other HR groups about Mosleh's situation and since now we have recieved responses from some of them we are putting forth much effort for your sons case. Mr. Zamani wuld please tell our viewers when you last saw Mosleh in Prison?E.Z: I saw him yesterday.MH: Does he know that he has been commited to the death sentence?EZ: No, he does not know yet.MH: Mr. Zamani, being Mosleh's father, did you appear at his trial?EZ: No.MH: What is your message to everyone who is listening to your voice?EZ: We are only asking for his freedom. Mosleh has not commited any crime. The Islamic Republic has condemned him to death for expressing his love to a 24 years old woman. What kind of justice is this?MH: You should appeal through your attorney and have the Association in Defense of Children and Human RIghts activisits take the case to Amnesty International.MB: I am just waiting for my brother to be free. Please If you will, say hello to Mr. Azad Zamani for us.MH: Of course.
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Announcement No 3

Announcement No 3People demonstrated against death penalty in SanandajAccording to the association in defense of political prisoners and human rights in Iran today Tuesday 17/July/2007, hundreds of demonstrators from the city of Sanandaj and surrounding villages’ attended a protest demonstration to save Mosleh’s life from death sentence. To protest against death penalty and upon request from the newly formed “Committee to Save Mosleh’s life” today 17/July/2007 a group of civil rights activists, along with Mosleh’s family and hundreds of people from the city of Sanandaj and surrounding villages gathered in front of judiciary building in Sanandaj.Protesters were carrying placards demanding the abrogation of death penalty against Mosleh Zamani. To defend Mosleh the representatives of the Committee met with judicial authorities.Police and security services threatened the Committee’s activist and other demonstrators and tried to disperse the demonstration.Until this moment the pressure against the demonstrators has continued. The committee demands the abrogation of death penalty against Mosleh who is a 17 years old youth which was arrested with his girl friend. According to review of branch 27 of tribunal court and based upon article 105 of Islamic penal system, Mosleh was sentenced to death by hanging. He has served 4 years in prison since his arrest.In today’s demonstration Mosleh’s parent were shedding tears and were crying for help from the world’s community to help saving their son. The committee to save Mohsen’s life urgently asks political parties, human rights organizations, legal entities and mass media to help us save Mohsen’s life.The society in defense of political prisoners and human rights in Iran declares its opposition to death penalty and demands the abrogation of hanging sentence of Mosleh and asks all the defenders of human rights, United Nations, Amnesty international, political parties and news media to support the campaign to save Mohsen’s life.Photo report is attached to this announcement.The Committee to Save Mosleh Zamani’s life in SanandajTuesday 17/07/2007http://www.anjomane.blogfa.com/
ad.hoqoqbashar@gmail.com
News source: The association in defence of political prisoners and human rights in IranFor further information please contact Azad Zamani. Tel no: 00447930193378
azadzamany@gmail.com

Announcement No 2

Announcement No 2According to the Committee to Save Mosleh’s life hundreds of protesters along with Mosleh’s family have gathered in front of the city of Sanandaj judiciary building. The demands of the protesters were written on placards and were as follow:Do not execute Mosleh ZamaniWe demand the demand withdrawal of hanging sentence of Mosleh who is a childMosleh Zamani has not committed any crime other that being in loveAccording to this report security services have used force to disperse the protesters, but the protest is still continuing. Complementary news and photo report will be provided as soon as they become available to us.Association in defense of political prisoners and human rights in IranTuesday, 17 July 2007News source: The association in defence of political prisoners and human rights in IranFor further information please contact Azad Zamani. Tel no: 00447930193378
azadzamany@gmail.com
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Announcement




َAnnouncementThe Committee to Save Mosleh Zamani’s life in SanandajSave Mosleh Zamani from execution.Moslah Zamani, a 17-old year boy was sentenced to death by an Iranian court for "adultery" and has been in prison waiting for his execution for the last four years.Mosleh is still a child who loves his life and should not be executed for being in love. He confessed against himself after he was tortured by his interrogators.Nobody complained against Mosleh, the judiciary wants to execute Mosleh as a lesson for others. Executing a human being to intimidate others is travesty of justice.Today we will gather in front of Sanandaj’s court and demand the immediate withdrawal of hanging sentence of Mosleh. We also urgently ask the human rights organisations and the mass media to help us save Mosleh’s life.The Committee to Save Mosleh Zamani’s life in Sanandaj17/07/2007Sanandaj-IranNews source: The association in defence of political prisoners and human rights in IranFor further information please contact Azad Zamani. Tel no: 00447930193378



To: Amnesty International Human rights organisations


11 July 2007To: Amnesty International Human rights organisationsA 17 year old teenager, Moslah Zamani, has been sentenced to death by execution after serving 4 years imprisonment.The judge, Brojerdi and his adviser Seyed Hassan Jafari of the Appeal Court #27 of the Supreme Court of Iran, approved the death sentence, and have instructed the authorities in the city of Sanandaj to execute the verdict.Moslah Zamani was charged for having had sexual relationship with his girlfriend. Having served 4 years imprisonment, Moslah Zamani has been sentenced to death according to Article 105 of the Islamic criminal law. Save Moslah Zamani from death by execution!Association in Defence of Political Prisoners and Human Rights in Iranhttp://www.anjomane.blogfa.com/ad.hoqoqbashar@gmail.comTel:0044 07930193378

Iran continues to pass death sentences on child offenders


Iran continues to pass death sentences on child offendersAmnesty International is calling on the Iranian authorities to take immediate steps to end the shameful practice of executing child offenders (those convicted of crimes committed before the age of 18).http://web.amnesty.org/pages/irn-220607-editorial-eng