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Let Iran Know that the Global Community is Monitoring Their Every Move

To: Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei (Supreme Leader, Iran)

Sponsored by: Amnesty International USA

The government of Iran has violently cracked down on the wave of protesters who have taken to the streets since June 13th to protest the contested results of the country's recent presidential election.

Up to 1 million people poured into the streets early this week in the largest public demonstrations of opposition that country has seen in three decades. In response, police have beaten large numbers of people and several protesters have been fatally shot.

Iranian authorities have meanwhile taken aggressive measures to stem the flow of information both inside and outside of the country about the widespread unrest.

We need to ensure that those at the highest echelons of power in Iran are aware that, despite their best efforts at concealing their bloody crackdown, the global community is monitoring their every move.

Help us send the vital message today to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that we refuse to remain silent when authorities use bloody violence to crush dissent and deny Iranian citizens their freedom of speech and association.

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Release those detained for peacefully opposing the election results

Ayatollah Khamenei,

I am writing to you to express my concern over the use of violence by security forces responding to protests over the election results following the 12 June elections in Iran. Large numbers of people have been severely beaten by riot police on motorcycles who wield truncheons and night sticks. Furthermore, up to five students at Tehran University were reportedly shot dead on Sunday 14 June and another person was reportedly shot when security agents opened fire on a demonstration on behalf of Mir Hossein Mousavi on 15 June. Several other people were injured by gunfire.

I am also concerned that at least 170 people have been detained by authorities since 12 June, including the brother of former President Mohammad Khatami. Furthermore, the Iranian authorities have attempted to prevent the flow of information by blocking cell phone, text messaging, email and web sites.

I urge you to insure that security agents will exercise restraint in the use of lethal force to respond to protests, and to refrain from beating people for exercising their right to freedom of expression and association. I also urge that those detained for peacefully expressing their opposition to the election results be released. I finally urge you not to restrict the right to freedom of expression and association, by permitting peaceful public protests and by not interfering with communications. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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