August 6, 2010
Update from previous post. It appears the Mission Free Iran protest is being held over the course of 3 days: Aug 5-8. A list of cities and times follows.
Not on the list:
All those “moderate” Muslim nations we hear about.
Ground Zero Mosque – Cordoba Foundation’s Feisel Rauf and Daisy Khan
And where are all the Chicagoland Iranians?
You came out for the election, you came out for Neda – why not Sakineh Ashtiani and her children?
Cities worldwide are joining to protest against a new round of executions in Iran.
Events will be held from Thursday August 5 through
AUSTRALIA
Sydney: Saturday August 7, 3pm at the QVB, under the statue, Town Hall end (contact: katgaf1@gmail.com); organized by Kat Gaffney
CANADA
Ottawa: Thursday August 5, 7pm PH Ottawa
Ottawa: Saturday August 7, 12pm, in front of Parliament (contact: +44 (0) 7984445278); organized by Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI)
Toronto: Saturday August 7, 2-4pm at the intersection of Dandus and Yonge Street in Toronto; organized by Forogh Arghavan on behalf of Iran Solidarity and the International Committee against Stoning.
ENGLAND
London: Saturday August 7, 2pm, Trafalgar Square (contact: +44 (0) 7984445278); organized by Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI); Supporters of the Mourning Mothers in Iran will attend this event
GEORGIA
Tbilisi: Thursday August 5, 14.00 pm, Government of Georgia, Chancellery, Tbilisi, 7 Ingorokva St.; organized by Tiko Japaridze and team
GERMANY
Berlin: Thursday August 5 at 20:00, Mitte, Gendarmenmarkt; organized by Mission Free Iran
Cologne: Saturday August 7, 2-4pm, Makan DOM (contact:0177 4844495); organized by Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI)
Hambourg: Saturday August 7, 3:00 PM, Mönckebergstrasse; organized by International Committee against Execution and Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI)
NORWAY
Oslo: Saturday August 7 at 2:00 PM in front of Parliament (contact:+4741333268); organized by Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI)
SCOTLAND
Glasgow : Thursday August 5 at 2pm on Buchanan Street at the junction with Gordon Street, outside Borders Books (which is now closed but everyone knows it). (contact: theaim@hotmail.co.uk) Organized by the Anti-Injustice Movement
SWEDEN
Borås: Saturday August 7 at 2pm, Stortorget; organized by Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI)
Gotenburg: Saturday August 7 at 2pm, Bronzenpark; organized by Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI)
Helsingborg: Saturday August 7 at 2pm, Stortorget; organized by Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI)
Malmo: Saturday August 7 at 2pm, at Davidshalls Bron between Triangeln and Gustav Adolfs Torg; organized by Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI)
Stockholm: Saturday August 7 at 2pm, Sergelstorg; organized by Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI)
Visby: Thursday August 5 at 15:00-16:50pm picket at Öster Centrum (contact: fatemimark@gmail.com); organized by Mission Free Iran
USA
Houston, Texas: Friday August 6 5pm in front of Al-Hadi Mosque; organized by Tour Irani
Los Angeles, California: Thursday August 5 from 6-7:30pm in front of the L.A. Federal Building
New York City, New York: Saturday August 7; 2-4pm, protest/leafleting at Union Square; organizer will provide leaflets; people should make and bring simple signs – suggestions for slogans are here
Washington DC: Thursday August 5 at 6:30pm in Lafayette Park (in front of the White House) – Pennsylvania Ave and Jackson Pl, NW – Farragut West (blue, orange lines) or Farragut North (red line) are closest Metro stations (contact: maria.rohaly@gmail.com); organized by Mission Free Iran
Washington DC: Sunday August 8 at 12pm in front of the Islamic Republic Interests Section of the Pakistani Embassy – 2209 Wisconsin Ave NW (contact: salehinia@aol.com)
Email maria.rohaly@gmail.com if you want to hold a demonstration in your city or town. We put together a document on how to hold your own protest for Sakineh Ashtiani; it can also be used for this protest too.
If you can’t join us in person on August 5, make a 30-second video in support of Jafar Kazemi and those at risk of execution in Iran and send it to editor@persian2english.com.
