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Elections in Iran - Open letter of support to the demonstrators in Iran
This open letter (dated 24/06/09), signed by a number of international academics amongst whom Noam Chomsky and Juan Cole, is a letter in support of the demonstrations that are taking place in Iran following the controversial presidential elections.
This morning Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded an end to the massive and forceful demonstrations protesting the controversial result of last week's election. He argued that to make concessions to popular demands and 'illegal' pressure would amount to a form of 'dictatorship', and he warned the protestors that they, rather than the police, would be held responsible for any further violence.
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IFJ Leaders Call on Ahmadinejad to Free Journalists Held in Iran
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the world's largest organisation of journalists, has called on Iranian leaders to end the intimidation of local and international media which has seen leaders of Iran's journalists' union forced into hiding for their safety.
In a letter to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian President re-elected in controversial elections which led to widespread protests over the past week, IFJ leaders have expressed particular concern over the fate of Karim Arghandepour, a well-known Iranian journalist and an elected member of the IFJ's global Executive Committee. He has not been heard of since his arrest in the official crackdown that has followed public protest over the presidential election.
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Morning Star: Trade unions voice support for Iranian opposition
Trade unionists have led rallies around the world to express solidarity with "the many Iranian workers" who have joined demonstrations against alleged vote-rigging in Iran.
Protesters held demonstrations at Iranian embassies in Ankara, Bangkok, Brussels, Canberra, Geneva, Jakarta, London, Madrid, New Delhi, Oslo, The Hague, Tokyo, Toronto and Wellington.
Global unions The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Education International (EI), The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF) called the worldwide day of action to protest against the "lack of respect for human rights" within Iran.
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Morning Star: Shades of grey in Iranian Politics
Progressives in Iran ought to be able to count on active and principled solidarity from the world trade unionists and the left rather than being demeaned as dancing to imperialism's tune.
Iran's Guardian Council accepts that in 50 cities the number of votes cast in last week's electoral polls was in excess of those on the electoral register. However, for council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei, this did not mean that there had been "major fraud or breach in the election." ...more |
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IRAN Demonstrators against announcement of re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad
Demonstrations in Iran continued following the Iranian presidential election on 12 June. Iran's state media reported that on 20 June, at least 475 people were arrested during post-election clashes and that up to 13 people died, and many more were injured. The true number may be higher. The security forces also used tear gas and water cannons against the protesters who were also beaten with truncheons. Amnesty International believes that those arrested are at risk of torture or other ill-treatment, and that other demonstrators are at risk of unlawful killing or even extrajudicial execution. The authorities are unlawfully restricting freedom of expression, assembly and association. ...more |
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Vahed Syndicate - Any Suppression or threat of civil liberty condemned
Any Suppression or threat of civil liberty condemned
In line with the recognition of the labour rights, we request that June 26 Action Day - Justice for Iranian workers - to include the human rights of all Iranians who have been deprived of their rights.
In recent days, we continue witnessing the magnificent demonstration of millions of people from all ages, genders, and national and religious minorities in Iran. They request that their basic human rights, particularly the right to freedom and to choose independently and without deception be recognized. These rights are not only constitutional in most of the countries, but also have been protected against all odds.
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Iran : Violence against demonstrators marks new presidential term
The Iranian authorities must start an immediate investigation into the security forces' violent handling of thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets on Saturday to protest against the announcement of the victory of incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Friday's presidential elections.
Amnesty International has received reports from Iran that plain-clothes security forces unnecessarily used batons to beat and disperse non-violent individuals , injuring many people .
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Electoral Coup d'etat in Iran!
The people of Iran woke up Saturday morning to find not only that the election had been stolen from the popular opposition candidate, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, but that any means of protesting against the electoral fraud and challenging the hardline right in Iran had been closed in what is being described in Tehran as a coup d'etat. Mousavi, now under house arrest, was yesterday informed of his clear victory in the elections. ...more |
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A dangerous Charade!
Theocratic regime steals the election!
Having followed the build up to Iran’s elections for the past year through a series of articles for CODIR, Jane Green reflects upon the initial days following the announcement of the election result. ...more |
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Statement of the Central Committee of The Tudeh Party of Iran on Upcoming Presidential Elections!
Joint struggle and cooperation of forces fighting for reform, freedom and social justice is needed to defeat the candidates of the Supreme Leader (Vali-e-Faqih) and the ruling reaction ...more |
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Women's movement in the run-up to the Presidential Elections in Iran
The ancient country of Iran in the last two centuries has witnessed many internal and regional political crises. The major internal political events in the last 150 years, beginning with the attack by Tsarist Russia on Iran, the Tobacco movement, Constitutional Revolution, the movement for the nationalisation of oil, the 1979 Revolution and the 1997 reform movement. The political transformations in Iran have always been accompanied by popular uprisings and under the slogan of justice as the "major" (maximum wish) demand. ...more |
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Elections: An "Opportunity" for Women's Movement in Iran
Amidst the mood and atmosphere of the 10th presidential elections that is sweeping Iran these days, there is the talk about "election opportunity" amongst many civil organizations and circles, and political parties. Diverse groups of equal-rights activists in Iran took appropriate advantage of this "opportunity" and formed a large alliance called "coalition of women's movement to advocate electoral demands".
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Hardliners in a panic
With few exceptions, Mr. Mousavi has secured the support of just about all the major reformist/democratic groups in Iran. But, as a further sign of the strength of his candidacy, the Society of Teachers and Researchers of Qom's Seminaries (STRQS), known in Iran as the Majma' Modarresin va Mohagheghin-e Hozeh Elmiyeh Qom, which consists of left-leaning clerics who teach in Qom's seminaries, declared its support for Mr. Mousavi. Note that STRQS did not support any candidate in the 2004 election. ...more |
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Whispers of war
It is a frightening notion, but it is not just the Bush administration discussing, if only theoretically, the possibility of military action to stop Iran's nuclear weapons program.
What is significant is that inside Washington's policy circles these days - in studies, commentaries, meetings, congressional hearings and conferences - reasonable people from both parties are seriously examining the so-called military option, along with new diplomatic initiatives. ...more |
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Iran one year on: Osanloo still jailed, workers still oppressed
A year to the day since his violent arrest the ITF, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and Amnesty International are calling on the world not to forget jailed Iranian trade unionist Mansour Osanloo.
Through their publications, websites and memberships the three organisations are once again pledging that Osanloo will not be forgotten and demanding his release. Their call comes as a year elapses since he was snatched off a bus in Tehran on 10 July 2007 in an arrest the authorities initially denied had even taken place - and as a currently unconfirmed report says that yesterday instead of being escorted to a hospital appointment he was instead taken for arraignment at the Intelligence Court. ...more |
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