12June.org - Take Action & Spread the Word!

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تظاهرات در سرتاسر جهان در اولين سالگرد انتخابات مورد اختلاف ايران June 12, 2010 marks one year since the systematic human & civil rights crackdowns following the election, which has led to the arrests and detainment of thousands of activists, students, writers, minorities, and everyday citizens. Over 85 cities around the world are hosting events and actions to mark the day and to highlight the cases of various prisoners of conscience. [Read the press release] Please highlight the day, share events with the media, and make footage of the support viral.  Do everything you can to help the people of Iran know  the international support they continue to have, a full year after the disputed election. Starting June 11, 2010 -- and for 48 hours after -- Balatarin will stream footage of events worldwide on the popular website. Mobile billboards highlighting the mistreatment of Iran's prisoners of conscience will run in several cities worldwide, including London (pictured above) and Los Angeles (pictured adjacent). A month long bus-ad campaign will run in the 2010 World Cup's host city, Johannesburg, South Africa, for the duration of the tournament. Check 12June.org to find events near you. But don't wait till June 12th to TAKE ACTION! Read on to see how you can highlight cases of prisoners of conscience in Iran by spending 60 seconds sending an e-letter or by spending half-an-hour making a video advocating for an individual detainee. Watch a 2-minute video summarizing how you can help by clicking here: http://12june.org/?p=742 Media inquiries for should be directed to Firuzeh Mahmoudi, International Coordinator of United4Iran.org by e-mailing firuzeh@united4iran.org org or calling +1 510 435 4131. Please see the 12 June press release for the full contact list. Shirin Ebadi's Message for 12 June Watch a video message from Nobel Laureate, Shirin Ebadi below. The video was produced by the Nobel Women's Initiative (NWI). The NWI was established in 2006 by sister Nobel Peace Laureates Jody Williams, Shirin Ebadi, Wangari Maathai, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan Maguire.  Click here to watch the video Action Taken Around the World! (Videos) See all videos here. New Delhi: Free Baha'is & S. Moarefi! (Video)   Free Saeed Matinpour! - Paris, France (Video) More Videos Free Prisoners of Conscience - Turkey (Video)    Free Omid Ali Mehrnia! - Seattle, USA (Video)  Save Behrouz Javid Tehrani! (Video)             Make their voices heard (Video)       TAKE ACTION ONLINE! Don't wait till 12 June to take action! Below are various way of helping highlight the cases of various prisoners of conscience before even leaving for an event! Send e-Letters (30 seconds) In less than half a minute you can send e-letters online in support of prisoners of conscience. A suggested letter is prepared, all you have to do is add a personal message if you want (please keep it polite, a-political, and human rights focused), enter a valid e-mail address, and hit send! Letter to IRI Embassies & Consulates Urging Fair Treatment of Prisoners of Conscience Send a letter to various IRI embassies, consulates, and interest sections worldwide encouraging them to protest executions, arbitrary arrests, and the widespread human rights abuses by using all mechanisms at their disposal. Letter to Highlight the June 12 Trial of the 7 Baha'i Leaders Send a letter to your country's leader urging them to put pressure on the Iranian government to bring about the release of these seven, as well as stop the deplorable human rights abuses and continued detention of prisoners of conscience. Sign the RSF & FIDH Petition (30 seconds) Sign a petition calling upon the Iranian authorities to liberate immediately and unconditionally all prisoners of conscience detained in Iran. Mail Postcards (5 minutes) These postcards have been designed to be sent to Iranian diplomats and officials around the world from people all over the world. If you would like to include a personal message (please keep it polite, human rights focused, and a-political) on the back of the postcard, there is space to do so. We encourage you and your friends, family, and organizations to send postcards to as many institutions as possible, particularly to the key targets listed on this page. Simply download and print one of the postcards provided, address it, put a stamp on it, and mail it! Make Videos of Support (30 minutes - 1 hour) Making a video of events, support, and actions ensures we create buzz about 12 June and the day's events. These videos collected from around the world, advocating for the prisoners of conscience in Iran, will be part of various measures taken to highlight their cases. You can also download slides to include in your videos. Please share your video with us by sending a link to share@united4iran.org Find a 12 June event near you! From South Africa, to Lebanon, Brazil to Tokyo, to North America and parts of Europe, June 12 events are gearing up so make sure to check the 12 June event map to see if there's one near you! And as always, please share your footage, reports, experience, videos, and photos from your events by e-mailing them (or links to them) to share@united4iran.org Please consider helping us fund the day by making a donation.

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