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Among the first signers of the petition are the actress Iris Berben, the members of Bundestag Petra Pau, Ute Granold, Steffen Reiche and Josef Winkler, Dr. Heiner Geißler - Minister a.D., the former ambassador to Israel Rudolf Dreßler, Dieter Graumann and Stephan J. Kramer from the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Literature Nobel Prize Laureate Elfriede Jelinek, the exile-Iranian political and human rights activists Nasrin Amirsedghi, Hassan Daioleslam and Iraj Mesdaghi, publisher Seyran Ates, the journalist Henryk M. Broder, Professors Yehuda Bauer, Micha Brumlik, Arno Lustiger, Wolfgang Neugebauer, Robert Wistrich and Jeffrey Herf, Dr. Jürgen Bühler director of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, the head of the German-Israeli-Society Dr. h.c. Johannes Gerster, Beate Klarsfeld from Paris and Lala Süsskind, Chairwoman of the Jewish Community in Berlin.
New supporters: Members of Bundestag Dr. Karl Addicks, Andreas Schmidt, Andreas Steppuhn, Uwe Schummer and Gerhard Schick, the author and publicist Inge Deutschkron, the president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Charlotte Knobloch; the exile-Iranian author Mirza Agha Asgari (Mani), the historian Daniel Jonah Goldhagen and the Egyptian author Masri Feki.
The campaign is also supported by many exile-Iranian, civil society, antifascist and Jewish organizations.
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News
Amir Taheri: A suddenly most unwelcome guest
Whatever the truth of allegations about massive fraud, the fact is that many Iranians, perhaps a majority, believe that Ahmadinejad didn't win. His legitimacy is challenged at all levels of Iranian society, including every segment of the Khomeinist establishment. [more]
6 Mousavi supporters reportedly hanged
A report emerged of the hangings of six supporters of defeated candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi. Drivers who so much as shouted "Allahu Akbar" or beeped their horns had their windows smashed by the Basiji and riot police. Women police, better known as the Sisters of Zeynab, are also now out in force.[more]
Amir Taheri: The fight for Iran’s future is far from over
The Islamic Republic is dead. But will it be replaced by a Taleban-style emirate or democracy?[more]
For Bahais, a Crackdown Is Old News
The Bahais have long served as the proverbial canaries in the coal mine of Iran’s theocracy. Their persecution over nearly 30 years has contradicted all the näively hopeful predictions that the hard-line surface of Iran obscures a deeper wellspring of moderation and tolerance.[more]
Sanctions on Iran: Will Europe Act?
Countries reach for the sanctions vocabulary when they don’t want to talk about the possibility of other dissuasive means. But they run from sanctions’ use when their consequences are too seemingly confrontational, immediate, and, now, potentially disadvantageous to battered national economies[more]
Tehran backs Hizbollah operations around world
Intelligence experts believe that Germany, where Hizbollah has an estimated 900 operatives, is the most likely source of an attack staged by the group in Europe. [more]
Iran 'has arrested 2,000’ in violent crackdown on dissent
More than 2,000 Iranians have been arrested and hundreds more have disappeared since the regime decided to crush dissent after the disputed presidential election. Almost anyone who dares to challenge President Ahmadinejad’s re-election is now considered an enemy of the state. [more]
What Can Obama Do? Six nonmilitary ways the president can influence Iran
President Obama has enough latitude to modify Iran's behavior without resorting to military action. However, the Iranian nuclear clock is ticking, and a pressure-point sanctions strategy requires time. And time is President Obama's enemy.[more]
Authoritarian Regimes Censor News From Iran
The authoritarian governments of China, Cuba and Burma have been selectively censoring the news this month of Iranian crowds braving government militias on the streets of Tehran to demand democratic reforms. [more]
Iran Sanctions: The German Control Problem
This week, news reports suggest that the Iranian regime is using technology obtained from Siemens to crack down on protesters and dissidents. This disclosure highlights once again German technology's critical role in furthering the regime's activities -- and ultimately its survival.[more]
Ahmadinejad Reaps Benefits of Stacking Agencies With Allies
Mr. Ahmadinejad has filled crucial ministries and other top posts with close friends and allies who have spread ideological and operational support for him nationwide. These analysts estimate that he has replaced 10,000 government employees.[more]
Foreign Firms Trading With Iran Face Limits
Lawmakers are seeking to crack down on foreign companies that provide spy technology to Iran with a bipartisan bill that would bar firms that provide sensitive technologies to Iran from doing business with the U.S. government.[more]
Video: Iran doctor tells of Neda's death
The doctor who tried to save an Iranian protester as she bled to death on a street in Tehran has told the BBC of her final moments.[more]
It's about women
What we are really watching in Iran is women taking to the streets, under the unofficial leadership of a woman, to challenge the dark, barbaric rule of radical Islam. [more]
Video: Student asks for help in Iran
An Iranian student protester in Tehran made a passionate plea for help from the world community in a phone call. He demands tough sanctions against the Iranian regime.[more]
Iran, technology, and revolution
The Islamic Republic knows it is unpopular, and knows its vulnerability to technology. Only this past year did the Iranian government bless the introduction of multimedia messaging services. It could be a decision the Islamic Republic will not live long enough to regret.[more]
Iran remains key trade partner for Europe
While European governments have expressed outrage over Tehran's bloody crackdown on the demonstrations, lucrative business interests will make them think twice about taking tough action like imposing sanctions.[more]
Berlin bans sale of trucks to Syria, Iran
Responding to Israel security concerns, the Merkel administration blocked the delivery of the Daimler trucks. Yet the Daimler top lobbyist, Martin Jäger, a former spokesman for Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is attempting to compel the Merkel administration to reverse its restrictions on Daimler. [more]
Son's Death Has Iranian Family Asking Why
On Saturday Mr. Alipour was shot in the head. Upon learning of his son's death, the elder Mr. Alipour was told the family had to pay an equivalent of $3,000 as a "bullet fee"—a fee for the bullet used by security forces—before taking the body back.[more]
Bernard Henri-Levy: The Swan Song of the Islamic Republic
We always forget that the other revolution--the first, which, 30 years ago, put this Iranian-style National Socialism into power--lasted almost a year: why would it be any different for this revolution, a democratic one concerned with what's right, which has also just taken the stage? [more]
Dates
The secret war with Iran and the current crisis
Berlin: Lecture and discussion with Dr. Ronen Bergman (Israel). Organized by STOP THE BOMB.[more]
How dangerous is the Iranian nuclear program?
University Halle: Panel discussion with Dr. Matthias Küntzel, Dr. Frederek Musall, Prof. Dr. Ralf Elger and Jonathan Weckerle.[more]
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Links
Honestly Concerned (German)
Der Berliton (German)
Mideast Freedom Forum Berlin (German / English)
Iran Comité (Nederland - Dutch)
haGalil (German)