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Iranian Political Prisoners Welcome Castros Comments Featured <http://iranlaborreport.com/?cat=7> / recent updates<http://iranlaborreport.com/?cat=1> September 18, 2010 0<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#comments> Recently, the American journalist Jeffrey Goldberg paid a visit to the island of Cuba at the invitation of the Cuban leader Fidel Castro. The journalist subsequently conducted an extensive interview<http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/09/fidel-to-ahmadinejad-stop-slandering-the-jews/62566/>with Castro in which he excoriated Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for fanning the flames of war by encouraging anti-Semitism. The interview which had come at the heels of important proposed reforms in the Cuban economy has sparked much interest among the Iranian public. *On September 15, four Iranian prisoners of conscience, including labor leader Mansour Osaloo, penned an open letter to the Cuban leader in which they thanked him for his comments and asked him, among other things, to take yet another step forward by declaring his support for Irans Green Movement.* *Iran Labor Report* offers a translation of this important text for the English-speaking readers here. *Your excellency, Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuban revolution:* *We Iranians have a famous proverb: the moon does not stay hidden behind clouds. It means truth can not always remain concealed as one day its rays will inevitably shine through.* * Your excellencys recent words about certain revisions to methods and patterns of economic and socialist governance for bringing them up to date as well as the remarks you made about Mr. Ahamdinejad reaffirm these facts in todays world, particularly among the freedom and peace seekers every where.* *We are aware that your excellency are personally acquainted with many leaders of Irans Green Movement, have held discussions with them for long stretches on regional and global issues, and in both youth and in the middle age have held several similar positions on world and regional issues especially in the framework of the non-aligned movement. You are well-aware that many reformists, freedom-seekers, and democracy-seekers in Iran are currently incarcerated merely because they held certain opinions or on account of their engagement in politics, journalism, student or labor activism. Every day brings new revelations about more pressures imposed on them which includes red and white torture.* * Many are among the revolutionaries which in their youth had emulated revolutions in Cuba and Algeria while the life and struggles of people like yourself, Patrice Lumumba, Nelson Mandela, Gandhi, and Che Guevara along with religious and national personalities such as Dr. Mohammad Mosaddegh had been their role models. Among the latter, are many who have played various roles in the oil nationalization campaign and the struggle against the Coup detat against Dr. Mosaddegh. Not a few have even spent jail time in the previous regime for having read Jean Paul Sartres essays on Cuba Revolution Hurricane Over Sugar so that through a popular uprising, the dictatorship could be ousted and a system based on freedom, independence, justice, progress, and human rights could be established. Yet the system replacing the old one for the last thirty one years has gradually moved away from those initial goals and ideals while once again individuals have come to occupy positions of power who have returned yesterdays freedom-seekers back to confinement.* *Now, we the political prisoners and the prisoners of conscience expect from you to take yet another step forward and by declaring your unequivocal support for the just struggle of the people of Iran crystallized in the Green Movement, condemn the policies of suppressing human rights and repression against freedom seekers by the totalitarian and authoritarian forces in Iran against freedom-seekers.* *What is certain is that taking such a clear stand by your excellency shall be a historic event and shall alight the path for the socialist-oriented governments in Latin America and other non-aligned movement members.* *When combined with the imperative of establishing peace and dialogue in the world and respect by governments of their peoples rights, such a stance could thwart the region and even the world of a disastrous clash and confrontation.* *We wish you and the Cuban people further democracy and freedom.* *Mansour Osaloo, labor activist Rasoul Bodaghy, teachers union activist Isa Saharkhiz, journalist Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, political activist and journalist* *-------------------* Persian2English <http://persian2english.com/> Breaking the Language Barrier on Human Rights - <http://persian2english.com/?page_id=5727> <http://persian2english.com/?p=14494> Appeals Court Upholds 8 1/2 Years Sentence for Majid Tavakoli <http://persian2english.com/?p=14494> September 18, 2010 Branch 54 of Tehrans Appeals Court upheld the 8 and half years sentence for Majid Tavakoli issued by branch15 of the Revolutionary Court. According to Daneshjoo News, Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, Majid Tavakolis lawyer, was notified by phone about the confirmation of the initial sentence of 8 years and 6 months imprisonment of his client. HEADLINES <http://persian2english.com/?p=14502> Human Rights Activist Shiva Nazar Ahari Sentenced to Six Years in Prison & 76 Lashes<http://persian2english.com/?p=14502> September 18, 2010 Iranian human rights activist Shiva Nazar-Ahari was sentenced to six years in prison and exile to Izzeh, in the province of Khuzestan. The Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR) stated today that the human rights activist was also issued a sentence of 76 lashes. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14389> STOP THE EXECUTIONS | 62 Year Old Ashura Protester Faces Death Any Day <http://persian2english.com/?p=14389> September 17, 2010 Following the confirmation of his death sentence by the Appeals Court, Mehdi Hojjati, the lawyer for Haj Aghayari, asked for clemency, but on September 14th, he was informed by the Supreme Court that this request has also been rejected. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14468> Global Support Needed | Arzhang Davoudi in Danger of Death <http://persian2english.com/?p=14468> September 17, 2010 Reports from inside Rajai Shahr prison indicate that Arzhang Davoudi is in critical condition in Rajai Shahr prison after more than 66 days of hunger strike. According to reports from last night, Arzhang Davoudi is suffering from delirium and speaks of death. Arzhang Davoudis weight has drastically declined by 35 kilograms. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14416> Death of Iranian Refugee in Turkey<http://persian2english.com/?p=14416> September 16, 2010 RAWA News reports, on September 4th, an Iranian refugee in Turkey died of electric shock. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14271> Human Rights Violations Report | Part 1: Week of September 13, 2010 <http://persian2english.com/?p=14271> September 16, 2010 Brother and sister were sentenced to 1 year in prison | Attorney Mohammad Reza Razaghi Began Serving Prison Term | Fourth week of detainment for Dr. Shiravi | Meysam Roudaki began his 3-year prison sentence | Iran frees American Sarah Shourd after 1 year in jail | Shiva Nazar Ahari Released from Prison | Childrens rights activist Mohammad Ghaznavian sentenced to 5 Years in Prison | Kurdish Citizen Released on Bail | Fate Unknown for 7 other Citizens of Marivan | Why is Kouhyar Goudarzi in prison? <http://persian2english.com/?p=14384> Death Sentence for Mohabbat Mahmoudi Sent to Execution Department <http://persian2english.com/?p=14384> September 15, 2010 According to Reporters and Human Rights Activists News Agency (RAHANA), Mohabbat Mahmoudi is at the brink of execution for the alleged murder of a man who attempted to rape her. Mohabbat Mahmoudi announced in a phone call that her death sentence has been sent to the execution of sentences section and she could be executed soon. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14267> URGENT ACTION | Arzhang Davoudi: Hunger Strike Surpasses Two Months, Health Critical, Writes Letter of Grievance <http://persian2english.com/?p=14267> September 15, 2010 On September 1, 2010, Arzhang Davoudi wrote a letter of grievances to Karajs Attorney General about the head of Rajai Shahr prison Ali Hajkazem. Arzhang Davoudi is hardly able to speak or open his eyes. He was transferred to the clinic at Rajai Shahr prison on September 14, 2010. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14362> Risk of Impending Stroke for Kazemeyni Boroujerdi in Evin Prison <http://persian2english.com/?p=14362> September 15, 2010 Sources in Iran have reported that over the past few months Kazemeyni Boroujerdi has suffered headaches, dizziness, nausea, visual disturbances, numbness in his limbs, and has frequently lost his balance and fallen to the ground. According to statements by Evin prison clinic doctors who examined Boroujerdi, these symptoms are suspected to be the result of a brain tumor. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14338> Arzhang Davoudi under pressure to accept responsibility for consequences of hunger strike<http://persian2english.com/?p=14338> September 14, 2010 Arzhang Davoudi who has been on hunger strike for over two months, and as a result is hardly able to speak or open his eyes, was transferred to the clinic at Rajai Shahr prison. Despite Arzhang Davoudis extremely severe condition, at the clinic he was placed under pressure to sign a form which would assign him all responsibilities for the consequences of his hunger strike. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14311> Heshmatollah Tabarzadi Denied Temporary Release Despite Court Order <http://persian2english.com/?p=14311> September 14, 2010 A request for bail was denied for engineer Heshmatolah Tabarzadi, secretary-general for the National Democratic Front of Iran and spokesperson for the Unity Council for Democracy and Human Rights in Iran. The decision comes after judge Pir-Abassi, head of branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court, accepted a $200 thousand (USD) bail for his temporary release. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14308> Ahmad Karimi in poor condition after exile to Qonbad-e Qabus prison <http://persian2english.com/?p=14308> September 14, 2010 Ahmad Karimi, a young carpenter who was jailed in ward 350 in Evin prison was recently sent to exile in Gonbad-e Qabus prison and is reportedly in extremely bad condition. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14296> Third Iranian Diplomat Defects in Europe, Associated Press <http://persian2english.com/?p=14296> September 14, 2010 A third Iranian diplomat upset with Tehrans post-election crackdown on dissidents has defected in Europe this time in Belgium, an opposition group said Monday. The announcement came just hours after the No. 2 man at Irans mission in Helsinki said he will seek asylum in Finland. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14148> Human Rights Violations Report | Week of Sept 6, 2010 <http://persian2english.com/?p=14148> September 13, 2010 Mahdieh Golroo is in poor physical condition in prison | Death row prisoner, Farah Vazehan, has a heart attack in prison | Majid Doris family concerned for his well being, serving prison 5 years in exile | Bahareh & Milad court hearing for their defense was canceled | Masoud Bastani not given treatment for a jaw infection in prison | Hengameh Shahidi banned from phone calls for past month. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14146> Hengameh Shahidi Writes Open Letter from Prison About Lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei<http://persian2english.com/?p=14146> September 11, 2010 Journalist and human rights activist Hengameh Shahidi is in need of urgent attention. She is currently detained in Evin prison serving a six-year prison term. On August 30th, the Jaras website published a letter Hengameh Shahidi recently wrote from prison for her lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei who was forced to flee Iran recently. <http://persian2english.com/?p=14142> Childrens Rights Activist Maryam Zia Sentenced to One Year in Prison <http://persian2english.com/?p=14142> September 10, 2010 Childrens rights activist Maryam Zia has been sentenced to one year in prison by branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court. Her charge is propaganda against the regime. The court was headed by judge Moghiseh. According to informed sources, the judge did not behave impartially, but rather acted similarly to interrogators of the Ministry of Intelligence. 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