new wave of execution in Iran

To:
UNHCHR Geneva
HCHR Ms. Louise Arbour
UN Secretary General Mr. Ban. Ki- moon

Subject: new wave of execution in Iran

Your Excellencies
Zurich, August 2. 2007

I am an Iranian in exile writing to you to bring to your attention, that the news coming from Iran is horrible. In the last week of July 16 persons mostly youth or under aged have been brutally hanged. Yesterday 7 political prisoners in Tehran and today 7 in Mashhad northwest of Iran have been hanged and as usual on the street! Tomorrow some reportedly 15 will be hanged!

The middle-Ages regime of clergy men has destroyed our country, culture and life and we are expecting the understanding and assistance of all who are promoting the dignity of human rights and right to live humanely.

The reactionary regime of Mullahs in Iran because of its failure to obtain its desires for atom bomb and its confrontation with UN Security Council resolution is going to take revenge the political prisoners like the same has done in summer 1988; massacred ten thousands of political prisoners in notorious Evin jail in Iran.

We are pleading respectfully for your help to stop the executions and immediate releasing of all political/conscience prisoners in Iran.

Regime of Mullahs( so called Islamic Republic of Iran) has increased its brutal suppressing all freedom loving, civil and democratic movements such as women, worker, teachers and students … For instance Delaram ALI a woman was collecting signature to abolishing all misogynist gender based legislation, has condemned to 2 years and 10 months imprisonment term and lashes!. Mansur OSANLOO, the transport syndicate secretary, previously many times arrested and tortured, after coming back to country from participation in annual session of International Transport Federation, another time has been beaten and abducted on the street and jailed, sustaining torture. Mr. Mahmoud SALEHI bakers syndicate chief person is still in prison, suffering sever kidney sickness, needs immediate medical treatment and has crucial situation.

Keyvan RAFIEE the spokesman of Human Rights Activist in Iran, is now more than 13 months confined; many months in solitary confinement without any trail in ward 7 Evin prison.

Hundreds of students are still in prisons and suffering repeatedly brutal torture such as Mansour RADPOUR has recently been brutally tortured his ribs and teeth have been broken.

Madjid KAWUSIFAR who asked for asylum in American embassy in Arab United Emirate but denied and was deported to Iran. He was among those who were hanged Yesterday; August 2.



Many young are in the raw of execution such as Mosleh ZAMANI a boy17years old from Sanandaj west Iran.

We (Progressive Women Organization)can not standing the extreme agony of the mothers; all Iranian pleading for help.
We appreciate your timely measures to be taken in this regards putting pressure on Iranian authorities to abandon the barbaric rule and fulfil their commitments and obligations to Universal Declaration of Human Rights which has signed it.

Those who are struggling for democracy and freedom condemn vigorously the brutality of ruling regime in Iran especially the thug vigilantes in Ahmadi-nezhad cabinet.

In the name of humanity I urge you to interfere to put an end to these crimes. Please take action before being too late and thank you very much indeed. For any further information I am available at any time at your convenience.



Yours sincerely

Dr. Zahar Erfani

farzad kamangar hunger strike

In the Name of Freedom,

According to news received from Section 209 of the Evin Prison, political prisoner Farzad Kamangar has been on a hunger strike since Tuesday July 31st 2007 in protest to his inhumane treatment in Section 209 of the Evin Prison in cell number 121.

Mr. Kamangar has been in prison for the past 11 months on charges of being in contact with opposition groups. In the past 11 months Mr. Kamangar has not had any access to telephone, has not had any visitation rights and has not had access to a lawyer.

Human Rights Activists in Iran have also received information that Mr. Kamangar was also tortured both physically and psychologically in Kermanshah prison and had gone on a 30 day hunger strike prior to this current strike.

Human Rights Activists condemn the fact that Mr. Kamangar has not had access to his lawyer, visitation rights or even the right to make phone calls, and express their grave concern for the health and well being of Mr. Kamangar.

Human Rights Activists in Iran
Hra.Iran@Gmail.com
www.Iran-Hra.blogfa.com

MOSTAFA DARYANAVARD, STILL ON HUNGER STRIKE

In the Name of Freedom

According to news received from the Evin Prison Mr. Mostafa Daryanavard who is still imprisoned at Evin is continuing his hunger strike.
Mr. Daryanavard is a supporter of Anjomane Padeshahiye Iran ( Iranian Monarchist Association). He was recently sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by Section 18 of the Revolutionary Courts and is currently on his 24th day of hunger strike. Mr. Daryanavard’s main request is to be transferred to Section 350 of the Evin Prison where political prisoners are held.
As a result of his hunger strike Mr. Daryanavard has become extremely weak and lost more then 16 kilograms. His blood pressure is also extremely low.
Human Rights Activists in Iran are extremely concerned about the health and well being of Mr. Daryanavard and urge all human rights organizations to condemn the inhumane treatment of political prisoners in Iran by the Islamic Regime.
Human Rights Activists in Iran
Hra.Iran@Gmail.com
http://www.iran-hra.blogfa.com/

Hunger Strike of Mr. Abolfazl Jahandar

Hunger Strike of Mr. Abolfazl Jahandar
According to the latest report received from section 209 of the Evin Prison, Mr. Abolfazl Jahandar, an imprisoned student activist has gone on a hunger strike.
Mr. Jahandar was a member of the Islamic Students Association in Alame Tabatabai University as well as a member of the student organization Tahkime Vahdat before his arrest and imprisonment.
Mr. Jahandar was arrested last year by the Intelligence Ministry Officials and has been captive in section 209 of the Evin Prison for the past 11 months. In protest to the refusal of the Evin Prison Officials to transfer him to the common ward for political prisoners he has been on a hunger strike since Saturday July 14th, 2007.
Human Rights Activists in Iran are extremely concerned for the health and well being of Mr. Jahandar and demand protection and respect for the rights of political prisoners in Iran.
Human Rights Activists in Iran
Hra.Iran@Gmail.Com
www.Iran-Hra.blogfa.com

Free Keyvan Rafiee after one year of Imprisonment

In the Name of Freedom,
Everyone has the right either as an individual or as part of a group to work towards human rights within, and for their country as well as internationally.
It has been exactly one year since the illegal arrest and imprisonment of Keyvan Rafiee, the National Spokesperson for Human Rights Activists in Iran. However not only has the Islamic Regime prevented Mr. Rafiee’s freedom by not allowing him to post bail and by postponing his trial on numerous occasions, but they have also increased pressure both on Mr. Rafiee and his family.
Mr. Rafiee was arrested in Tehran last year on the 7th anniversary of July 9th 1999 pro-democracy student demonstrations (18 Tir). Prior to his arrest he had been threatened a number of times by the Intelligence Ministry Officials, both by telephone and in person.
Mr. Rafiee has spent more then 200 days in solitary confinement and as a result of this cruel and inhuman punishment went on a hunger strike on three different occasions suffering a number of serious illnesses as a result.
Both the United Nations and The European Union have shown concern for his health and well being and have asked for his unconditional freedom in public statements.
Yet after one year of imprisonment, there is still no verdict regarding Mr. Rafiee’s “crimes”. In fact his trial and verdict have been postponed on a number of occasions for unknown reasons. In the past year Mr. Rafiee has not been able to see his lawyer even once, and his lawyer has not been allowed to attend at any court appearances. The Intelligence Ministry and the Revolutionary Courts are planning to convict him for taking part in last years July 9th student demonstrations as well as taking part in a demonstration on International Workers Day.
Most recently he was able to visit with his family for the first time after one year, although Evin Prison Officials did not want this visit to take place and made them wait for almost four (4) hours before they were able to visit for 30 minutes.
Human Rights Activists in Iran condemn threats made against Keyvan Rafiee as well as his illegal arrest and d detention and demand his immediate and unconditional release.

Request of Two Human Rights Organizations for the Freedom of a Human Rights Activist Sadeq Kabudvand

In the face of recent increase in aggression against human rights activists in Iran, another human rights activists Mr. Mohammad Sadeq Kabudvand has been arrested by the Intelligence Ministry Officials.

On Sunday July 1st 2007 five Intelligence Ministry officials arrested Mr. Mohammad Sadeq Kabudvand at his place of work, and later on confiscated all his personal belongings at home, and took him to section 209 of the Evin Prison.

Prior to these events Mr. Kabudvand had been sentenced to a one year suspended sentence. As well he was banned from working as a journalist for five years and from producing the “Payame Mardom” newspaper.

This recent arrest by the Intelligence Ministry Officials was based solely on his beliefs and ideas as well as his human rights activities in relation to the rights of political prisoners.

Besides being extremely concerned for the health and well being of Mr. Kabudvand , we ask all human rights activists and organizations to condemn the treatment of human rights activists in Iran by the Iranian Government and to urge for their immediate and unconditional release.

Human Rights Activists Iran
Kurdish Human Rights Defence Organization

Proclamation of Known Remnant of 18 Tir/July 09th, 1999

Proclamation of Known Remnant of 18 Tir/July 09th, 1999
Eight years have passed since plain clothed police officers attacked and invaded the student dormitories at Tehran University. During that night Ezat EBRAHIM NEJAD and tens of other students were murdered at the hands of Iranian Regime’s barbaric agents.

Thousands of student activists were arrested and subjected to most brutal tortures imaginable. Manouchehr Mohammadi a student activist and a freedom fighter lost his younger brother Akbar Mohammadi, under torture in Evin prison.

Eight years later I am still in prison in relation to my activities during the July 9, 1999 (18 Tir) student demonstrations.

Eight years ago without having committed any crime, without a lawyer, and without due process I was sentenced to 8 years of imprisonment. After having served 4 years, and without any request on my part, I was pardoned by the Supreme Leader and released.

I was released exactly 43 days after my mother death. While my mom was ill I had requested to visit her briefly in the hospital on her death bed and later when she passed away I requested to attend her funeral, however both my requests were denied.
I was re-arrested shortly after my release once without any evidence and solely for my human rights activities. The Intelligence Ministry decided I was not deserving of the pardon and I must serve the remaining 4 years of my prison term as well as be sentenced to 74 lashes on my back. It is unfair that my back must pay the price for my mind and my hands.

On this 8th anniversary of July 9, 1999 (18 Tir) Demonstrations, besides keeping the memory of that day alive and remembering what happened to the innocent students, I ask all human right activists and organizations to identify and remember all student activists who have become faceless and forgotten in Iranian Prisons, and take the steps necessary to help them.
Viva Iran
1386-4-12
Behrouz JAVID TEHRANI
Last Known Survivor of 18 Tir 1378
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Engineer Sadiq NAGHSHKAR
Speaker for Political Prisoner of Iran