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Unite for human rights in Iran on February 11th
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vokradio, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Unite for human rights in Iran on February 11th
February 11th is Victory of the Revolution Day in Iran. Equivalent to the Fourth of July in the United States, it is a day commemorating liberty, independence and freedom. But the Iranian government has long violated these rights and is responsible for numerous abuses including torture, arbitrary arrests, censorship and the most recent execution of two activists accused of inciting the post-election protests on June 12th – even though these men had been held in detention long before the violence erupted.
Since blogs and websites like Twitter and YouTube were virtually the
only way the Iranian people could expose the horrific treatment being
inflicted on them in the days following the contested Presidential
election, we expect that Iranians will turn to the Internet once again
to carry their messages.
That is why we are asking everyone to show their solidarity online on February 11th – whether it’s on your blog, website, or social networking profile.
Stand with us to ensure that Victory of the Revolution Day signifies an end to these abuses!
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN SHOW SOLIDARITY ON FEBRUARY 11TH
- Bloggers Unite: Join our network of blogger's covering Iran and the events on February 11th.
- Twitter Followers: The hashtag #iranelection
was one of the most widely-used in the post-election aftermath. Since
the violence is still unresolved, we’ll continue to tweet using this
hashtag. Make sure your related tweets include: #iranelection
- Will you be in New York on Feb. 11th?
If you know someone or if you, yourself, expect to be in New York on
February 11th, then be sure to wear black and join our coalition of
activists as they stand in a silent vigil for the people of Iran.
- Watch our video playlist on Iran
Source: http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/iran/unite-for-human-rights-in-iran-on-february-11th/page.do?id=1011702&ICID=E1002A01&tr=y&auid=5906887
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