[EFN-Collaboration] Iran: Stop the Crackdown

[Julie Caldwell]

Done, thanks ROry, for the share.

Love
with joy,
Julie


Julie Caldwell
Emerging Futures Youth Network
phone:  01-775-753-8414 (PTD-USA)
skype:   juliecaldwell

"doing together what we can not do alone"





On Jun 24, 2009, at 11:36 AM, Rory Turner wrote:

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> Hi,
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> Millions of Iranian democracy protesters are facing an imminent  
> violent crackdown. Top regime leaders are split on using violence,  
> and every bit of pressure counts −− we urgently need world  
> governments to withhold recognition of any new government that  
> relies on violence to secure power. Sign the petition and forward  
> this email − let's get to 1 million voices against the crackdown  
> this week!
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> http://www.avaaz.org/en/iran_stop_the_crackdown/98.php/?cl_taf_sign=2c4e75ec95d90f1274499be6be52f2f7
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> PS − Here's a longer email I received about this for more info:
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> Dear Friends,
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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 email  
> to friends and family −− let's build a massive global outcry of 1  
> million voices against the crackdown:
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> http://www.avaaz.org/en/iran_stop_the_crackdown/98.php?cl_taf_sign=2c4e75ec95d90f1274499be6be52f2f7
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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 email:
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> http://www.avaaz.org/en/iran_stop_the_crackdown/98.php?cl_taf_sign=2c4e75ec95d90f1274499be6be52f2f7
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> With hope and determination,
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> Ricken, Ben, Milena, Paul, Raluca, Brett, Iain, Pascal, Raj,  
> Graziela, Taren, Paula, Margaret, Veronique and the whole Avaaz team.
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> PS − For more information on the Iranian elections and protests see  
> these news sources:
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> BBC −− "Iran silences protesters": http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8112036 
> .stm
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> Associated Press −− "Struggle amongst Iran's clerics bursts into  
> the open": http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jGSJEAPs_r2T2wxsL5G3t4z 
> −jajQD98VC5T81
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> Al Jazeera −− "Iran's Mousavi urges defiance" : http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/06/2009621191831403557. 
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> The Huffington Post −− Iran Live blog: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/13/ 
> iran−demonstrations−viole_n_215189.html
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> /2009621191831403557.html
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