Iraner Gonotontro Mukti Paak!

Protest demonstration and rally against Iranian government’s repressive measures.

Date and Time: 5:30 Pm, June 24, 2009

Venue: Outside National Museum gates, Shahbag, Dhaka

See you there!

Read an email from an Iranian student in Dhaka

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From: Hanif Yazdi <hanifofyazd@gmail.com>

Date: Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:29 AM

Subject: Iran demonstration in Dhaka

Salam,

On June 12th I voted at the Iranian embassy in Dhaka. I was proud to play a part in a historic Iranian election, proud to ride a wave of hope that was sweeping our world. The days that followed revealed a government that had declared war on our people. The government that was charged with representing us, the police who were sworn to protect us have betrayed our trust.

No matter your political conviction or what you think of this election, no government has the right to treat us this way.  No government has the right to fire on us with live ammunition as we march peacefully in the streets, to drop chemicals on our heads from helicopters, to beat us like animals because we defy their demands to shut up and stay home. No one has the right to imprison us without cause, without trial and without end for no other crime than saying and writing what we believe. My grandfather was pulled from his hospital bed and carted off to jail for his political views, his colleagues are still in prison, scores of students are dead in the streets and there is no end in site.

I an Iranian student here in Bangladesh to learn about this country, her people, and her proud history. And I know this people, the sons and daughters of the mukhti bahini, of democracy activists and freedom fighters will stand with us. I am asking you, as a student and a human being, please stand with my people. Demonstrations in Western capitals are one thing, but a show of solidarity from Dhaka would go so much farther.

I want us to demonstrate in front of the Shohid Minar, or any other place built to honor those who gave their lives for freedom. I want us to wear green, in solidarity with those who are marching and black in solidarity with those who were murderd. There should be a banner, in Bangla, English and Persian, that with slogans that read, for example, “To our Sisters and Brothers in Iran, we Hear your voice”.

For now, please read, sign and forward the petition below:

http://www.petitiononline.com/deshiran/petition.html

dhonnobad, Hanif Yazdi

01726628795

Further resources:

Live: Bloggers debate Iran situation on Unheard Voice

Hanif Yazidi: In solidarity

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