Iranian Alert - July 6, 2005 - '23 day hunger strike: Give me death before Islamic dictatorship'

Regime Change Iran ^ | 7/6/05 | freedom44

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[freedom44]

Congress Should Sign an Immediate Resolution in Support of Ganji
July

Posted on 07/06/2005 6:44:30 PM EDT by nuconvert

On June 29, 2005, the State Dept. released a statement calling for the immediate release of Akbar Ganji who is imprisoned in Iran and near death on a hunger strike.
(see link here)

http://usinfo.state.gov/dhr/Archive/2005/Jun/30-278123.html

Congress should back up this statement with an immediate resolution in support of Ganji.

I encourage everyone to write to their representatives, to sign a resolution and thereby send a message to the world regarding the human rights violations in Iran.

We need to show support for a democratic movement in Iran and the Iranian people need to know we are behind them.

[truth_seeker]

"We need to show support for a democratic movement in Iran and the Iranian people need to know we are behind them."

The Iranian people need to do something powerful and violent themselves, but I doubt they will.

Demonstrations and hunger strikes are laughed off by such oppressors.

I am not aware of a single muslim land, that rose up against any oppressive regime, EXCEPT Iranians when they got rid of the Shah.

The fact is that a substantial percentage of muslims WANT strong religious dictatorships. Those among them that don't are for the most part unwilling to lay their lives down for freedom.

To get freedom, many before have risked the ultimate cost. Apparently more muslims will die by suicide murder of innocent civilians, than will die for freedom.

That is the equation.

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[DoctorZIn]

I agree!

Now is the time to act.

Write congress, now!

[DoctorZIn]

Here are a few other news items you may have missed.

• Washington Times reported that former Iranian president Bani Sadr confirmed that President-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was one of the kidnappers at the U.S. Embassy in 1979.
• News-Daily reported that former hostages are saying, Iran must be held accountable.
• Reuters reported that a recent intelligence report claims North Korea has been secretly helping Iran develop its nuclear program.
• Reuters reported that Iran has asked the U.N. nuclear watchdog to let it break U.N. seals and test atomic equipment.
• Xinhua News Agency reported that the United States urged Iran to abide by the Paris agreement.
• The Washington Post said, In Iran, the question of Ahmadinejad's role in the 1979 hostage crisis clarifies several issues.
• The Guardian UK reported that the fate of Iran's top negotiator in its nuclear talks with Europe was thrown into question with conflicting reports.
• Iran Focus reported that Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rowhani will be replaced with Ali Larijani, a Revolutionary Guards brigadier general close to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
• SwissPolitics.org reported that Iran and Iraq resumed high-level military talks for the first time since the two neighbors went to war in 1980.
• And finally, The Tehran Times reported that China has announced a 100 billion dollar investment in Iran's oil and gas industries in the next 25 years.

[F14 Pilot]

Mr. Ganji is a treasure for Iranian pro-Democracy movement.

His loss will be a huge set back for those who fight for the freedom in Iran

[F14 Pilot]

U.S. Calls on Iran To Release Imprisoned Journalist Akbar Ganji

http://usinfo.state.gov/dhr/Archive/2005/Jun/30-278123.html

[truth_seeker]

"Mr. Ganji is a treasure for Iranian pro-Democracy movement.

His loss will be a huge set back for those who fight for the freedom in Iran"

You ignore my main comments.

The US did NOT get freedom by a few intellectuals sitting in jail, doing hunger strikes.

We fought with guns, for years.

Something absent in Iran.

I repeat, I see no evidence that muslims have, in their core being, the "stuff" to put many lives on the line, for years, for freedom.

I see evidence a few will do suicide bombings, to kill innocent civilians.

If what I say pisses you off, show me examples where many muslims risked their lives, for the goal of freedom. Show me.

[F14 Pilot]

You should not mention ISLAM and IRAN together. They are two separate things. They are totally different.

Iran might have an Islamic government but Islam is not a strong religion in Iran any more.

I do not know what Muslims do but I do know that Iranians are brave enough to talk against their rulers and demand freedom.

[nuconvert]

Shirin Ebadi has announced that Mr. Ganj is about to die and he wont stop his hunger strike until the regime releases him .


from... http://www.emrouz.info/ShowItem.aspx?ID=3915&p=1

[F14 Pilot]

Ahmadinejad meets with IRGC commanders

Ahmadinejad, president-select of Mullahs in a meeting with IRGC high command

[F14 Pilot]

[Rasker]

I would direct your attention to the January 30th elections in Iraq, where over 8 million Iraqi civilians risked their lives to vote. Such a high proportion of adult Americans never risked their lives in our Revolution.

[F14 Pilot]

Zarivar lake in west of Iran

This is to refresh your minds after a horrible day!

[F14 Pilot]

[F14 Pilot]

http://www.releaseganji.net/

[McGavin999]

It has been a horrible day. I can not help but wonder how the Brits will react. Will they be like the Spanish and cower in fear, or will they be like us and come roaring back to their feet?

[truth_seeker]

"I would direct your attention to the January 30th elections in Iraq, where over 8 million Iraqi civilians risked their lives to vote. Such a high proportion of adult Americans never risked their lives in our Revolution."

Alright, I concede you make a valid point.

I have been posting such a challenge and yours is the first such reply. I do have in mind something where the people rise up, on their own, to fight for their freedom.

Perhaps Lebanon qualifies, to a degree. They have a much more westward, and secular heritage...Christians among them, too.

It just doesn't appear part of islamic culture to yearn to be free of dictators, despots and the like. Least of all, to shed blood for it.

But murdering innocent non-combatants...that is a very islamic trait, as London proves. Along with virtually EVERYWHERE they go.

[GVnana]

There will be peace in the valley, someday.