Take Action! Send e-Letters in support of Iranian journalist & activist, Shiva Nazar Ahari (English & Farsi)

Aug 25, 2010

Shiva Nazar Ahari is a prominent Iranian human rights defender and a member of the Committee of Human Rights Reporters. She has been arrested several times by the IRI for her efforts in human rights advocacy. Shiva was marked a “starred” student and banned from continuing her education and completing her master’s in civil engineering.

Only days after her 26th birthday in June 2010, while still imprisoned in Evin, Shiva Nazar Ahari learned she faced the extreme charge of “moharebeh” (enmity against God) — a charge that carries a risk of execution. Take action and urge the IRI authorities and world leaders to guarantee Shiva, and all other prisoners of conscience, a fair trial and a safe release.

Learn more about Shiva Nazar Ahari here: Global Voices in English » Iran: Blogger May Face Charge of ‘Waging War Against God’: http://bit.ly/a7RCUa

Directions
The letters can be found at the links above and below. If you choose to add a personal message to the e-letter, please keep it polite, human-rights focused, and without rhetoric. To the right of the e- letter page are the various recipients of the e-mail you send — this way you don’t have to send a letter multiple times (one click will send your message to all of the listed embassies, consulates, interest sections, IRI authorities, and UN officials).

Take Action! Send e-Letters demanding the IRI improve prison conditions & provide medical care!

Jul 12, 2010

We encourage everyone to send e-letters to (1) UN Officials, Heads of State, Foreign Ministers, as well as to (2) the embassies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in order to address the mental and physical state of the IRI’s prisoners of conscience; many of whom are subjected to gruesome prison conditions and denied medical treatment. A number of prisoners are suffering serious health problems exacerbated by the atrocious prison conditions. The IRI is targeting prisoners of conscience by forcing them to endure overcrowding, disease, unsanitary conditions, malnutrition, and low-quality food, all while restricting or refusing prisoners access to medical care. There have been several confirmed reports of rancid food, germ-ridden bedding, and arbitrarily-restricted access to medical care.