Since the Islamic regime of Iran took power in 1979, people have been deprived of their basic rights including their freedom of expression. Soon after the regime established its power, mass imprisonment and execution of dissident started. Since 1979, no opposition has been tolerated by the Islamic regime, and slightest resistance to the establishment have been faced with fiercest punishment. This has been the living situation in Iran for more than 30 years, and since then, the number of political prisoners have been on the rise.
Summer of 2009 brought thousands to the street and demonstrations following the so called election in Iran grew larger and larger. Following that thousands of demonstrators, including young boys and girls, even as young as 12 years old, have been arrested, brutally tortured and even raped.
As you read these lines, many of them are still in prison and awaiting their death sentences.
Political prisoners in Iran need your support. Their voice needs to be echoed all around the word. You can make a difference by demanding unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran. Declaration We, the undersigned individuals and organizations demand: • The immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran • An end to imprisonment and torture of people by the Islamic Regime of Iran • Unconditional freedom of expression • Prosecution of those responsible for killing, raping and torturing thousands of people including young girls and boys in Iran during the last 31 years |