Dear friends,
Today, the hearts and hopes of people around the world are with
protesters facing awful risks on the streets of Iran. Regardless of who
won the election, the question now is one of fundamental human rights.
Top Iranian leaders are divided, so every bit of pressure matters. With
massive new protests imminent, Iranian activists are urgently appealing
for a united international response to oppose the violent crackdown.
Sign the petition below calling on ALL governments to condemn the
crackdown and withhold recognition of any Iranian government until
election concerns are peacefully addressed. Then forward this message
to friends and family -- let's build a massive global outcry of 1
million voices against the crackdown:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/iran_stop_the_crackdown/40.php
We'll deliver the petition directly to the leaders of Iran's largest
trading partners and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the
UN, and other international groups respected in Iran. A united
international response will puncture the regime's spin that the US and
UK alone are behind global criticism.
People power is sweeping global politics. But where leaders respond
violently to nonviolent protest, from Burma to Zimbabwe to Iran, global
solidarity is needed to show governments that repression weakens their
rule, rather than strengthening it.
Avaaz means "voice" in Farsi, the Iranian language. Let's show the
people of Iran that, whoever they voted for, we support their right to
have their voices heard. Click below to sign the petition, and spread
the word by forwarding this message:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/iran_stop_the_crackdown/40.php
With hope and determination,
the Avaaz team
PS - For more information on the Iranian elections and protests see these news sources:
BBC -- "Iran silences protesters":
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8112036.stm
Associated Press -- "Struggle amongst Iran's clerics bursts into the open":
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jGSJEAPs_r2T2wxsL5G3t4z-jajQD98VC5T81
Al Jazeera -- "Iran's Mousavi urges defiance" :
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/06/2009621191831403557.html
The Huffington Post -- Iran Live blog:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/13/iran-demonstrations-viole_n_215189.html