Amnesty International is extremely concerned by the situation in Iran and the reports of human rights violations we have received!

From:Cristina Annunziata


Days ago i had sent to Amnesty International ( to others international news papers) all infos posted on blog about all people killed and detained.
Finally today Am. had replied to me..


Here Amnsty' mail:

Dear Cristina,
Thank you for your email. Amnesty International is extremely concerned by the situation in Iran and the reports of human rights violations we have received. We have been, and continue to be, very active in our response to these events. However, Amnesty International does not take a position on elections or Iranian politics. Our concerns are related to human rights violations, specifically excessive use of force and arbitrary arrest, including arrests of prisoners of conscience, and restrictions on freedom of expression, association and assembly. We are attaching below links to documents Amnesty International has produced in response to events in Iran.

This article was published on 9 July:
Iranian government must allow peaceful commemorations of 18 Tir events

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/iranian-government-must-allow-peaceful-commemorations-18-tir-events-20090709

This press release was issued on 29 June:
Iran: Detained political leaders at risk of torture, possibly to force “confessions”

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/iran-detained-political-leaders-risk-torture-possibly-force-%E2%80%9Cconfessions

This press release was issued on 26 June 2009.
Iran: Journalists detained as news restrictions tighten

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/iran-Journalists-detained-as+news-restrictions-tighten-20090626

This press release and story were issued on Monday 22 June.
Iran: Stop using Basij militia to police demonstrations

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/iran-stop-using-basij-militia-police-demonstrations-20090622

This is a link to web features and documents issued on 19 June.
Opposition leaders detained in Iran

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/opposition-leaders-detained-in-iran-20090619

Iran: Khamenei’s speech gives legitimacy to police brutality

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/iran-khamenei%E2%80%99s-speech-gives-legitimacy-police-brutality-20090619

Iran's supreme leader condones violent police crackdown on protesters

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/iran-supreme-leader-condones-violent-police-crackdown-on-protesters-20090619

Here is a link to a web feature issued on 18 June.
Iranian authorities must respect and nurture debate

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/iranian-authorities-must-respect-and-nurture-debate-20090618

Here is a link to a web feature issued on 17 June.
Arrests and killings rise as election protests grip Iran

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/arrests-and-killings-rise-election-protests-grip-iran-20090617

Here is a press release from 14 June.
Iran: Violence against demonstrators marks new presidential term

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/iran-violence-against-demonstrators-marks-new-presidential-term-20090614

And here is a link to a document issued on 9 June in the run up to Iran’s Presidential election summarising Amnesty International’s concerns on the human rights situation in Iran.
Iran: Election amid repression of dissent and unrest

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE13/053/2009/en/4e086bc7-ca74-4200-ac60-fd6cd1f0b081/mde130532009en.html

Urgent Actions are sent out to Amnesty members and the general public and contain recommendations for action which we would strongly encourage you to act upon, if you feel comfortable doing so. Please pass these links on to anyone you know who may be interested in taking action.
This urgent action was issued on 6 July:
Iran: Disappeared Journalist at Risk of Torture: Issa Saharkhiz

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE13/067/2009/en/d57244e9-8fe9-478d-bf31-965eec95f6bb/mde130672009en.html

This urgent action was issued on 2 July:
Iran: Iranian lawyer still risks prosecution

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE13/065/2009/en/3ee91494-34d8-441b-9336-795ee90d8cd3/mde130652009eng.html

This Urgent Action was issued on 29 June:
Document - Iran: Human Rights Lawyer Risks Torture

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE13/064/2009/en/c65052d8-16bc-407b-9bf7-197ae65d8834/mde130642009en.html

This Urgent Action was issued on 26 June:
Iran: Arbitrary arrest / Fear of torture

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE13/063/2009/en/5c2d0144-cd3c-4738-b3c5-efa26aaef812/mde130632009eng.html

This Urgent Action was issued on 24 June:
Iran: Arbitrary arrest / Fear of torture

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE13/062/2009/en/85d4c45c-a2d6-401e-a988-ba3a1e449675/mde130622009eng.html

This Urgent Action was issued on 23 June:
Iran: Further Information on Fear of excessive use of force/torture

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE13/061/2009/en/c40f66cf-547b-423d-a62d-b96dcaa17a92/mde130612009en.html

This web action was also issued on 23 June:
Iran must recognize the right to peaceful protest

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/appeals-for-action/iran-must-recognize-the-right-to-peaceful-protest

Here is a link to an Urgent Action issued on 19 June.
Iran: Arbitrary arrest/prisoner of conscience: Abdolfattah Soltani (m)

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE13/059/2009/en

Here is a link to an Urgent Action issued on 16 June.
Iran: Fear of torture or ill-treatment / possible prisoners of conscience / arbitrary arrest

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE13/057/2009/en/68e520d4-bec7-4d63-b9c7-e239d80d9081/mde130572009eng.html

Here is a link to an Urgent Action issued on 15 June.
Iran: Fear of excessive use of force/torture

• http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE13/056/2009/en/369e773d-c975-43a2-a962-fa24bb064068/mde130562009en.html

Many sections of Amnesty International in countries around the world have also actively responded to events in Iran.


Yours sincerely
Iran team
Amnesty International