First of all, we congratulate you on the First of May, the international day of workers’ solidarity. This day is an important component in the connection between the left and the international workers’ movement. We re-affirm our solidarity with you and wish you progress in your struggle against neoliberalism which is attacking the rights acquired by the international workers’ movement. We hope that in these difficult circumstances, workers’ unions and organisations in different countries, by communicating and exchanging their experiences in the struggle, can defend their rights more efficiently and come up with more useful ways of pushing back against this attack.
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Whistle Blowers
Farah Notash
Vienna July 2013
Men of tomorrow
Believing the change
Brave as sunrise
Moved by the rage
Spying on people …spying on states
Crime in their sights
As they believe
For all…human rights
Rebellious motto
Is revelation
Whistle Blowers
And their huge selection
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Canada’s Parliament recognized the 1988 Prison Massacre in the Islamic Republic of Iran as Constituting Crimes Against Humanity (June 5th , 2013)
Political-Executive Board of the Organization of Iranian People’s Fadaian (Majority)
Political-Executive Board
Without any doubt, posing Nasrin Sotoudeh’s name as Sakharov prize winner, will limit the maneuver of the Islamic Republic repressive organs in putting more pressure on defense attorney for political prisoners Nasrin Sotoudeh. We do not have any doubt that the international support will strengthen the Iranian political prisoners struggle for their rights.
Political and Executive Committee
As one of the Iranian political forces, we declare that relationship between Iran and Israel must be free from tension and based on mutual respect. Differences between the two states can and must be discussed in direct bilateral talks, whereby the two sides enjoy equal rights, recognise the other party’s right to exist and live in security and avoid the language of threat and hostility.
We also call on the UN Secretary General to urge the Iranian government to respect the rights of Iranian citizens, release the recently arrested and other political prisoners, stop the crackdown on peaceful protests and set and end to violations against the legal and human rights of Iranian citizens.
Organization of Iranian People’s Fadaian - Majority
In view of the fact that the Islamic Republic is advocating and intensifying the culture of male domination, women are under intense discrimination and considered as second-class citizens.
Regardless where we will be, we will raise our voice on the 25th of July to express our common demands. We are sure that the future belongs to the fighters for freedom.
We also call on the UN Secretary General to urge the Iranian government to respect the rights of Iranian citizens, release the recently arrested and other political prisoners, stop the crackdown on peaceful protests and set and end to violations against the legal and human rights of Iranian citizens.
هیئت سیاسی ـ اجرائی سازمان فدائیان خلق ایران (اکثریت)
Ya’ghoob Mehrnahad, one of the civil society activists, director of “Youth of Justice Voice” association, and Baluch journalist was also in charge of Mardomsalari Newspaper in the province of Sistan and Baluchestan. Within the recent years, it is the first time that a journalist or a civil society activist has been executed.
هیئت سیاسی ـ اجرائی سازمان فدائیان خلق ایران (اکثریت)
This brave decision by them has caused them to be threatened in the regime’s media. Ascribing Ms. Ebadi’s dependents to Baha’i faith is only one excuse to put pressure on her once again. Her very presence in struggle against human rights violation in Iran, either by defending Baha’is rights or protesting against “Protecting Family” bill or any other aspect, is the main problem for IRNA.
هیئت سیاسی ـ اجرائی سازمان فدائیان خلق ایران (اکثریت)
The Political-Executive Board of our organization has assessed that positive response to the proposed package as a base for talks is in our country’s national interest and has demanded that experts be able to discuss the content of the package freely and people should have their final verdict on it through a referendum.
هیئت سیاسی ـ اجرائی سازمان فدائیان خلق ایران (اکثریت)
In our view, within such a critical moment, the policy of silence or a negative reaction to the package will intensify the international sanction, accelerate the issuance of the Security Council fourth resolution, and intensify military threats against Iran. We believe that our national interests are in accepting the group 5+1 package as a base for negotiation between the two parties.
هیئت سیاسی ـ اجرائی سازمان فدائیان خلق ایران (اکثریت)
Contrary to Ahmadinejad’s claim, the international sanctions have seriously affected our country’s economy, increased the cost of raw material, interrupted or slowed down the exchange process, increased insurance costs, deteriorated investment in various economy sectors such as oil and gas, and caused high inflation and unemployment.
شورای مرکزی سازمان فدائيان خلق ايران (اکثريت)
Social movements are facing the most difficult challenges. Pressures on social activists have significantly increased. Leaders of “One Million Signature” campaign are continuously being prosecuted and imprisoned, labor movement leaders are in prison, military atmosphere has intensified in the universities, and professors, students, and student associations are under pressure.