Massive protests in Iran after the presidential election led to the GREEN movement. Dozens of people were killed in the streets.
The death of four young protesters under torture, while in custody, was confirmed by the regime.
The regime arrested hundreds of people. Many were charged with “Moharebeh”, meaning “war against God”.
Arash Rahmanipour , 20 years old, and MohammadReza Alizamani were executed on January 28. No lawyers were present during their trial. The families learned of their sons’ executions on TV!
Five more men were sentenced to death on January 29. No lawyers were present in court.
“Nine more people are to be executed shortly,” Iranian Judiciary Chief’s Assistant stated on Feb 1.
Another group of 14 men and 2 women are being tried. More people in prisons are awaiting trials.
You can save their lives by raising your voice!
Please contact Iranian officials and ask them to STOP EXECUTIONS immediately.
Sample Letter:
Dear Iranian Authority:
I am writing to ask you to please stop political executions of street protesters in Iran. The recent execution of two young men, Arash Rahmanipour and Mohammadreza Alizamani, without due process and a lawyer present in the court came as a shock to me.
While I support the punishment for people who commit crimes, I strongly believe that every person has the right to legal counsel and defense, as well as a fair trial. Please provide access to a lawyer and fair trial to every single protester arrested in relation to the recent unrests.
The pleas made by some religious leaders for more executions were disheartening and have caused grave concerns about the fairness and independence of the Iranian judicial system. I hope the Islamic Republic of Iran stops the executions and proves that its judiciary system is indeed just and independent and not manipulated by the ongoing political debates and tensions.
I strongly urge the Iranian judiciary to stop the executions. Specifically, I am appealing for a stay of the execution of the 9 individuals who, according to the Chief Judiciary assistant, are to be executed soon.
Regards,
(your name)
(your address)
Iran:
* The Leader of the Islamic Republic: Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei
e-mail: info_leader@leader.ir
website: http://www.leader.ir/langs/en/index.php?p=letter
Address:
The Office of the Supreme Leader
Islamic Republic Street – End of Shahid Keshvar Doust Street, Tehran, Iran
* Head of the Judiciary: Ayatollah Sadeqh Larijani
Address:
Howzeh Riyasat-e Qoveh Qazaiyeh (Office of the Head of the Judiciary)
Pasteur St., Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhouri, Tehran, 1316814737
Iranian Embassies and Consulates in other countries:
* United States
e-mail: requests@daftar.org
website: http://www.daftar.org/Eng/
Address:
2209 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
Tel: (202) 965-4990
Fax: (202) 965-1073
* Austria
e-mail: public@iranembassy-wien.at
Address:
Jauresgasse 9, A-1030 Wien, Österreich
Tel: 0043-1- 7122657
Fax: 0043-1-7135733
* Canada
e-mail: executive@salamiran.org
website: http://www.salamiran.org/
Address:
245 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2K2
Canada
Tel: 613 2354726 Ext 225
Fax: 613 2325712
* France
e-mail: cabinet@mfa.gov.ir
Address:
4,AVENUE D’IENA 75016 PARIS
Tel: (+33)-[0]1-40697900
Fax: (+33)-[0]1-40700157
* Germany
Berlin
e-mail: press@iranbotschaft.de
website: http://www.iranembassy.de
Address:
Podbielskiallee 67, 14195 Berlin
Tel: (Kanzlei der Botschaft)
0049 (30) 84353399 & 0049 (30) 843530
Frankfurt
e-mail: info@irangk.de
website: http://www.irangk.de/
Address:
Raimundstraße 90
60320 Frankfurt
Tel: 0049-(0)69 560007-0
Munich
Address:
Generalkonsulat der Islamischen Republik Iran, Mauerkircherstraße 59, 81679 München
Tel:(089) 4523 969 0
Fax:(089) 4523 969 56
Hamburg
Address:
Generalkonsulat der Islamischen Republik Iran Hamburg, Bebelallee 18 22299 Hamburg
Tel: 040 / 514 40 60
Fax: 040/ 514 40 625
* Japan
e-mail: info @ iranembassyjp .org
website: http://www.iranembassyjp.org
Tel: 0081- 3-3446-8011~ 4
Fax: 0081-3-3446-9002
* Mexico
e-mail: iranembmx@hotmail.com
Address:
Paseo de la Reforma No. 2-350, (Lomas Altas), Delegación Miguel Hidalgo
11950
México City
Mexico
Tel: +52-55-965399, +52-55-965771, +52-55-955576
Fax:+52-55-510731
* Russia
e-mail: info@iranembassy.ru
website: http://www.iranembassy.ru/
* Switzerland
e-mail: iran-emb@bluewin.ch
Address:
Thunstrasse 68
3006 Bern
Suisse
Tel: local: (031) 351.0801, international: +41.31.351.0801
Fax: local: (031) 351.5652, international: +41.31.351.5652
