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Rally in Rio for Religious Freedom in Iran

June 21, 2011
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Representatives from government, religious communities and civil society organizations were among the 800 human rights supporters who gathered to call upon Iran to cease its persecution of Baha’is and other religious minorities. Participants travelled from all over Brazil to take part in the rally, held at Rio’s Copacabana Beach on [...]

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Where is My Vote – NY releases video marking two years since #IranElection

June 21, 2011

On June 20th 2011, Where is My Vote – NY released a video marking two years since the tragic killing of peaceful demonstrators in Iran. The footage was shot in New York City in commemoration of the second anniversary of the post-election uprisings. This video condemns the egregious acts of violence inflicted upon ordinary people in [...]

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Florida activists in support of the people of Iran

June 20, 2011

From the Orlando Sentinel: June 18, 2011|By Eloísa Ruano González, Orlando Sentinel It was déjà vu. Sanya Avazpour and other activists stood on State Road 436 outside the Altamonte Springs Mall on Saturday, waving signs in support for Iranians fighting for freedom. They stood in the same spot two years ago, shortly after the disputed re-election [...]

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Azadi Square Around the World!

June 15, 2011

Amnesty International USA and United4Iran partnered to coordinate an Azadi Square Campaign to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Iran in their struggle for human rights. Azadi (Freedom) Square in Tehran is a prominent public place where some of the massive peaceful protests of two years ago took place. Sadly, the government brutally crushed the protests; but even though Iranians [...]

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