Happy International Women's Day!
Please join us in an ongoing electronic Iran vigil in
solidarity with women's rights activists in Iran at:
http://opinionware.net/iran_vigil
On Sunday, 4 March 2007, the police and security forces violently
attacked and arrested 33 women's rights activists as they stood in
peaceful protest outside the Revolutionary Court in Tehran. The
activists had gathered in solidarity with the five women who were
being tried in connection with demonstrations held on 12 June 2007 to
demand equal rights for women.
As of this writing, (8:49 a.m. GMT, Thursday, 8 March 2007), three
of the activists who were arrested on Sunday remain in detention in
section 209 of the infamous Evin Prison - one of the main sites of the
execution of thousands of political prisoners in the 1980s.
The vigil pages link you to Iranian and international information
sources and a number of electronic solidarity actions that you can
participate in. Help send a strong message to the Iranian authorities
to demand the immediate and unconditional release of all detainees,
and support women's campaign for change in Iran.
Refuse to Choose:
Reject US Intervention!
AND
Support Local Action!
This vigil is organized by Sirens of Solidarity.
