What You Can Do to Help Iran Election Protesters: 5 Days is Enough

After looking at videos and photos documenting the Iran election protests, I had to find something I could do. I found it. Amnesty International. Names released of 5 students reportedly killed in dorm raids released by Amnesty International.

It's clear Iran election protesters do not accept the election results. Clearly, Iran has to find a solution. Let's help them decide for a peaceful solution by contacting their officials.

Iran Election Protesters

Amnesty International USA suggests the following:

write officials at: info_leader@leader.ir

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Sayed 'Ali Khamenei, The Office of the Supreme
Leader
Islamic Republic Street - End of Shahid Keshvar Doust Street, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran

Minister of the Interior
Sadegh Mahsouli

Dr Fatemi Avenue
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fax: +98 21 8 896 203

Dear Your Excellency:

I am writing to you to express my concern over the use of violence by security forces responding to protests over the election results following the 12 June elections in Iran. Large numbers of people have been severely beaten by riot police on motorcycles who wield truncheons and night sticks. Furthermore, up to five students at Tehran University were reportedly shot dead on Sunday 14 June and another person was reportedly shot when security agents opened fire on a demonstration on behalf of Mir Hossein Mousavi on 15 June. Several other people were injured by gunfire.

I am also concerned that at least 170 people have been detained by authorities since 12 June, including the brother of former President Mohammad Khatami. Furthermore, the Iranian authorities have attempted to prevent the flow of information by blocking cell phone, text messaging, email and web sites.

I urge you to insure that security agents will exercise restraint in the use of lethal force to respond to protests, and to refrain from beating people for exercising their right to freedom of expression and association. I also urge that those detained for peacefully expressing their opposition to the election results be released. I finally urge you not to restrict the right to freedom of expression and association, by permitting peaceful public protests and by not interfering with communications.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

After sending the letter, scan through this montage of photos documenting protesters of the Iran election

Amenesty International Releases Names of 5 Reportedly Shot Down at Dormitory: Iran Election Protesters

Amnesty International has received the names of 5 students reportedly shot dead June 14 when security forces attacked at dormitory in Tehran.

The names are: Fatemeh Barati, Kasra Sharafi, Mobina Ehterami, Kambiz Sho'a'i and Mohsen Imani

Amnesty International also received names of 13 students said to be arrested.

Latest video download, 1 hour ago, 6:39 PM, CST, Monday, June 14 of Iran election protests

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Source:
Amnesty International http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/iran/end-violence-against-iran-election-protesters/page.do?id=1221012

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