Call to protest against the recent surge of executions in Iran

Tuesday 12 November 2013
11:00 AM to 03:00 PM
in front of the US Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520.

IRANROUNDTABLE ─ Once again, the reactionary and inhumane regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran has

shamelessly and fearlessly embarked on a new wave of killings and executions of innocent and

brave sons and daughters of this country.

In recent weeks and months, the regime has begun a new wave of executions of political

prisoners- and it seems that – the killing machine will likely to continue. This is whilst the new

government of Rouhani had promised the betterment of general conditions for all Iranians,

especially the oppressed nationalities.

The overall conditions of Iranian people have drastically worsened since the rise to power of

the clerics following the revolution in 1979; however, nationalities under twofold oppression

have suffered immense injustice and oppression under this regime. Regrettably, once more the

killing machine of this menace regime has gone full speed and a number of Balochi, Ahwazi

Arabs and Kurds have been put on death row; a clear indication of this regime’s culminating

antagonism against these oppressed nationalities.

Currently, there are dozens of Arab, Balochi and Kurdish political prisoners, languishing in

Iranian regime’s prisons, unjustly condemned to death in hasty trials without due legal process.

The international community should not choose silent in the wake of executions and repression,

fearing possible “derailment” of negotiations with the regime on its nuclear issue, the export of

terrorism and interference in the affairs of neighboring and regional countries, among other

issues.

We the signatories, while condemning these heinous crimes and unwarranted oppression of

the people of Iran by the regime , stand with the legitimate demands and rightful aspirations of

the people of Iran for freedom and democracy, with all its Turkmen, Arab, Balochi, Kurdish,

Turkish and Persian population included. We therefore urge the international community,

world public opinion and international institutions to seek a legal and binding solution to stop

these acts and policies of the regime of Islamic Republic of Iran without delay.

Thus, we also appeal to the freedom-loving people of Washington capital Region to participate

in a protest organized for this sombre occasion, to be held on:

Supporters of freedom!

Defenders of human rights!

Call to protest against the recent surge of executions in Iran