Hamburg: pro-Iranian conference cancelled after protests

After massive protests from the STOP THE BOMB coalition and the announcement of a demonstration in front of the Kempinski-Hotel, the hotel manager withdrew the contract with the Orient Okzident association, the organizer of a conference with the Iranian ambassador. In an official statement the hotel management explained that it had no information about the participants of the conference and their background. The demonstration in front of the hotel is cancelled.

STOP THE BOMB thanks all who supported our successful protests!

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Protest rally in Hamburg, February 11, 2010

Against the collaboration with the Iranian regime - solidarity with the Iranian Freedom Movement!

Hamburg: Protest Ralley against the conference: "Islamic Republic of Iran: at the end or on the upswing?" at the Kempinski Hotel. Participants among others the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic and the former director of the German Orient Institute Udo Steinbach.

When: CANCELLED!

Where: In front of the Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg, An der Alster 72 – at the corner of Holzdamm

Organizer:
STOP THE BOMB
Hamburger Studienbibliothek

You can find the program of the Iran-conference here (PDF).

What you can do: Write to the hotel manager and ask them not to rent rooms to the Iranian regime.