Join this unprecedented wave of global citizen activism in solidarity with the people of Iran. On July 25, participate in an event in one of more than 60 cities around the world.
Support Iran Protesters : By Sean Penn, Ross Mirkarimi and Reese Erlich
Neda has become known as The Angel of Iran, The Angel of Freedom. I was so saddened by the senseless murder of this lovely young woman that I wanted to turn the pain I felt into art. So I sculpted this life size bust of Neda and when it is cast in bronze I hope it can help to memorialize this Angel of Iran. The Iranian government banned Neda's family from even having a memorial for her. However, you will not be forgotten Neda. It is my prayer that countries around the world will hold memorial services for this Angel of Freedom.
Political events in Iran over the past month have been dramatic. Many
have been killed and hundreds of innocent people have been imprisoned.
I strongly defend the human rights of the people of Iran. A hunger
strike in front of the United Nations is one way of drawing world
attention to the plight of political prisoners in Iran. I support this
effort and my daughter, Amy Redford, will be there as an expression of
solidarity with the Iranian people, and in the hope of achieving the
humanitarian goal of freeing political prisoners in Iran.”
Et brev fra Marjane Saterapi ( iransk tegneserieskaper, barnebokforfatter og illustratør, bosatt i Frankrike. Vakte stor oppmerksomhet med den prisbelønte selvbiografiske tegneserieromanen Persepolis ).
Iransk etterretningstjeneste legger ut bilder av demonstranter på ulike nettsider og oppfordrer folk til å sende informasjon om de avbildede personene til dem slik at de kan bli arrestert.
