Urgent action needed ..Gholamreza Khosravi Execution Set To 10 september

Gholamreza Khosravis Hinrichtung verhindern!

Eilaktion von Amnesty International: Hinrichtung verhindern! Des politische Gefangene Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani hat im Iran mehr als 40 Monate in Einzelhaft verbracht und wurde gefoltert, nachdem er sich geweigert hatte, ein "Geständnis" abzulegen. Amnesty International hat am 10. August eine Eilaktion zur Rettung des politischen Gefangenen Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani (Bild) gestartet, der in Gefahr ist, am 10. September 2012 in Teheran hingerichtet zu werden. In der Eilaktion von AI heißt es unter anderem: Die Familie des 50-ährigen zum Tode Verurteilten hat angegeben, ihr sei im Juli 2012 mitgeteilt worden, dass das gegen Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani ergangene Todesurteil am 10. September 2012 vollstreckt werden würde. Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani, der nach vorliegenden Meldungen seit seiner Festnahme im Jahr 2010 in verschiedenen Hafteinrichtungen mehr als 40 Monate in Einzelhaft verbracht hat, sitzt seit Juli 2011 im Evin-Gefängnis in Teheran ein. Eine Zeitlang war er dort in Trakt 240 inhaftiert. Nach seiner Festnahme soll Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani zunächst in einer Hafteinrichtung des Geheimdienstministeriums in Kerman im Süden des Landes festgehalten worden sein. Dort ist der 50-Jährige offenbar gefoltert oder anderweitig misshandelt worden, nachdem er sich Berichten zufolge geweigert hatte, ein "Geständnis" abzulegen. … Die iranischen Behörden machen in exzessiver Weise von der Todesstrafe Gebrauch: Nach Angaben aus offiziellen wie inoffiziellen Quellen sind im Jahr 2011 mehr als 600 Menschen hingerichtet worden. Im November 2011 äußerte sich der UN-Menschenrechtsausschuss, der die Einhaltung der Bestimmungen des Internationalen Pakts über bürgerliche und politische Rechte überwacht, in seinen Abschließenden Bemerkungen besorgt über die Zahl der in Iran verhängten und vollstreckten Todesurteile. … Der Lehrer Abdolreza Ghanbari ist ebenfalls wegen Verbindungen zur PMOI zum Tod verurteilt worden. Er war nach sechs Monaten regierungsfeindlicher Demonstrationen gegen die umstrittenen Präsidentschaftswahlen aus Anlass des Ashura-Festes vom 27. Dezember 2009 festgenommen worden. Im Evin-Gefängnis, in das die Behörden Abdolreza Ghanbari unmittelbar nach seiner Festnahme eingewiesen hatten, soll er gefoltert und anderweitig misshandelt worden sein. Kontakt zu einem Rechtsbeistand durfte er nicht aufnehmen. Am 30. Januar 2010 wurde Abdolreza Ghanbari vom Revolutionsgericht in Teheran nach einem unfairen Prozess aufgrund seiner vermeintlichen Verbindungen zur PMOI wegen "Feindschaft zu Gott" zum Tode verurteilt. Die Berufungsinstanz hielt Urteil und Strafmaß aufrecht. Abdolreza Ghanbari stellte daraufhin beim Amnestie- und Begnadigungsausschuss einen Antrag auf Begnadigung, der aber Ende Februar 2012 abgewiesen wurde. Sobald die Oberste Justizautorität das Todesurteil gegen Abdolreza Ghanbari bestätigt, muss der Gefangene mit seiner Hinrichtung rechnen. In Iran sind noch weitere politischer Straftaten schuldig gesprochene Gefangene unmittelbar vom Vollzug der Todesstrafe bedroht. Es handelt sich um Habibollah Golparipour, Zaniar Moradi und Loghman Moradi, Angehörige der kurdischen Minderheit im Iran; um Mansour Heidari und Amir Muawi (oder Mo'avi), die der arabischen Minderheit der Ahwazi im Iran angehören; sowie um Saeed Malekpour und Hamid Ghassemi-Shall. zur Eilaktion von Amnesty International

Save Gholamreza Khosravi

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/gholamreza-khosravi.html Petition Background (Preamble): Death Sentence Of Political Prisoner Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani Has Been Upheld By persianbanoo Branch 31 of the Supreme Court has sentenced Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani, a political prisoner incarcerated in Evin prison, to death. On April 21, 2012, Branch 31 of the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of political prisoner Gholamreza Khosravi and forwarded the death sentence to the Enforcement Division. According to human rights reports, on March 7, 2012, Khosravi’s case No. 9009980002013634, carrying a death sentence, was forwarded to Branch 31 of the Supreme Court. This sentence was upheld jointly by the head of the Brach Mr. Jafari & by a Mr. Tabatabaei. This former 80′s political prisoner, was arrested in 2006 on charges of donating money to an opposition satellite TV station. In 2007, he was tried in a Court in Rafsanjan on charges of espionage and donating money to Mojahedin Khalgh Organization and was sentenced to three years in prison plus three years suspended sentence. According to reports by the Human Rights and Democracy Activists, this sentence was objected to by the Intelligence Ministry and therefore it was changed to six years in prison. Upon additional charges pressed by the Defense Ministry, the case of this political prisoner entered a new phase, and after a one year incarceration in Intelligence Ministry’s solitary confinement, he was transferred to the Defense Ministry’s prison 64. After going through long periods of interrogations, he was put on trial in Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court presided by Judge Pirabbasi, on charges of Moharebeh (Enmity against God). Judge Pirabbasi ruled the charges beyond the scope of his court’s jurisdiction. The ruling issued by Branch 26 was overturned by the Supreme Court, and the case was returned to the same court for retrial, which resulted in a death sentence issued in 2010. This last verdict was also overturned by the Supreme Court and sent back to Branch 26 in November of 2011 for retrial, which ultimately resulted in a death sentence for the defendant. It must be noted that Gholamreza Khosravi was incarcerated in solitary confinement in Ward 240 of Evin prison during this entire time, in addition to the solitary confinements in Kerman prison and the Defense Ministry’s prison 64.

Iranian American Community of Northern California

Iranian American Community of Northern California: Bi-Partisan Panel lauds Iranian dissidents in Iraq, urges Secretary Clinton to de-list the Iranian opposition, MeK, and ensure the peaceful resettlement of all Camp Ashraf residents in third countries PR Newswire WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a symposium at the historic Willard Intercontinental Hotel on Saturday, former senior U.S. officials urged the State Department to delist the main Iranian opposition group, the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MeK), and protect its members in Camps Ashraf and Liberty in Iraq. In his opening remarks, former Congressman Patrick Kennedy made a reference to the 6th group of 400 of the residents of Camp Ashraf who were preparing to go to Camp Liberty from Ashraf: "As the sixth convoy leaves and because of the leadership and good will gesture of Madam Rajavi, it's appropriate that we call on the Iraqi government, that we call on the United Nations and Mr. Kobler to finally do the right thing and that's honor the humanitarian issues that have been pointed out in the Memorandum of Understanding." General James Jones, President Obama's former National Security Advisor, and former Commander, Supreme Allied Command-Europe, who could not attend the conference, said in a written message, "The right thing to do, the humanitarian thing to do, is for the United States to remove the terrorist listing currently ascribed to the people of Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty, and to champion a program of third country repatriation as soon as possible." Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey described Secretary Clinton's linkage of cooperation in the closure of Ashraf and the de-listing of the MeK as being "completely lawless, because it's got nothing to do with standards under the statute." He added, "The continued listing of MeK is the main obstacle to resettlement and the MeK has done all in its power to comply with even the irrelevant demand that Ashraf be closed. Enough is enough." Judges Mukasey concluded that the residents of Camp Ashraf "have already put their lives on the line yet again by trying to organize yet another convey and have been frustrated in that effort; it is not time to urge further accommodation by the residents, it is time to urge common sense on the State Department." Former CIA Director Porter Goss added, "My job is to find terrorists…We looked at Camp Ashraf but we didn't find any… Nobody has been able to find any; we sent the FBI, we sent the military." Former New York Senator Alfonse D'Amato agreed, "MeK has been the sworn enemy of the corrupt Mullahs who are there now. Let's make them our friend… Let's bring down terrorism." Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert said the focus should be to make sure that MeK is de-listed. "If that happens, it takes away the issue of Ashraf. It takes away the issue of Camp Liberty and gives people the opportunity to be repatriated to a country of their choice." As to the impact of the voice of Congress so far, Mr. Hastert said, "I think it puts the State Department in a tenuous situation in the reticence that they've had in not de-listing the MeK. If the State Department doesn't do its job, Congress can withhold part of the funding for the State Department." "What is not difficult," former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, said "is this question of de-listing MeK… From a justice perspective, it would appear to be the only thing that we could do." Gov. Ritter added, "After watching the promises made in 2003 to the residents of Camp Ashraf, not just by the United States Government and the United Nations, but by the international community, in many respects those have been really unilaterally broken." "This notion of transferring from Ashraf to Liberty and that it would be in a sense a transition, for the American people a transition from one place to a worse place on your way to a better place is not a just transition," he added. Former Coalition Forces Commander in Afghanistan Gen. Dan McNeill, said, "A nuclear weapons capable Iran with its present government would be a traumatically destabilizing factor for not just the Gulf but for a greater reason. Where does it stop?" General McNeill added, "I do advocate replacing such a repressive government, by plebiscite and popular demand, it would fair far better. It would also set an example for others in the region." "When I talk to the State Department, they say, oh, these are the MeK, as if somehow or other they're terrorists. Well, prove it. The court compelled you to prove it and I sat in that court hearing room. And I didn't hear anything. Where is the proof? I heard nothing from my friends in the Department. I keep asking the Treasury Department, where is the proof? I get no answer from the Treasury Department. I asked the Justice Department, where is the proof that this is a terrorist organization? I can't even get the benefit of a reply," noted former senior White House advisor Ambassador Marc Ginsberg. SOURCE Iranian-American Community of Northern California

MEK-Ashraf: State Departments’ Crying Shame

MEK-Ashraf: State Departments’ Crying Shame Relocation of more convoys from Ashraf has been halted due to failure of the Iraqi government to provide minimum humanitarian needs. New York, New York (United States) (OFFICIAL WIRE) July 9, 2012 Leave a Comment PrevNext ‘Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me’ The State department’s new low of sling mudding the main opposition to clerical tyrants in Iran (MEK), was not a surprise for wise men. The garbling of facts only put a spotlight on the departments’ malfeasant while helping us understand the numerous questions raised by the opposition (MEK) and Camp Ashraf residents: How dangerous is one “CEMENT BAG” to US national security? One of the items discussed during talks for MEK members in Camp Liberty has been concrete mix, which the residents wish to buy at their own expense in order to provide walking paths for the handicapped personnel who have been disabled by US provided Humvees and arms during the violent attack of Iraqi forces in 2011 and 2009. Surprising as it is, the US State Departments conduct; blackmailing the residents and offering basic rights in exchange for closure of Camp Ashraf, is a role model for “petty crime” and incredibly distant even for Political lows. How irrelevant is a vehicle for disabled persons in a desert compound? A guilty conscience needs no accuser: More than 1000 defenseless residents were seriously wounded and handicapped during the 2011 violent Iraqi attack on camp Ashraf. 24 majorities of houses of parliament’s world wide condemned the tragedy and questioned US role and pre-hand knowledge of the attack. The victims have been extremely contingent on International help to regain the minimum living conditions stipulated for a “human being” regardless of political factors. The US House Committee on Foreign Affairs impeached US negligence during the killings in 2011. Daniel Benjamin, the State Department’s coordinator for counter-terrorism has garbled all tangible ground facts only to highlight US reluctance towards basic humanitarian laws, which seriously place it on the heavy side of “Lady Justice.” For hundreds seriously wounded and handicapped in 2011 by, deprivation of mobility is deprivation of freedom . Displaying “minimum” humanitarian gesture by State Department officials would have only been to the advantage of the Obama Administration at times of a heated election campaign race. In this particular case it seems that “Hawks” do “pick out hawks’ eyes”. Is Water, food and shades to protect burning sun of 60 degrees centigrade in anyway undermining “Iraqi Sovereignty” and jeopardizing US interests? 2000 people crammed in temporary bungalows which set temperatures as high as 60 degrees Celsius under the sun, with no shades, no generators t or electricity to pump water, no cooling systems allowed, are ground facts concerning Camp Liberty. All needs have been prevented artfully by Iraqi elements loyal to Tehran after “negotiations” observed by US-UN representatives. This, of course is to spare the “observers” embarrassment of the failure to obligate the Iraqis to commitments. Chapter 3 of the MoU stipulates that the Iraqi government will respect and guarantee the humanitarian rights of the camp residents and that the Iraqi government will allow the residents to obtain, with their own funds, the basic necessities of the residents such as food, water, communication devices, hygiene commodities, and cleaning and maintenance tools. The residents have been deprived of needs since day one of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between UN and Iraq without their consent. The irony is the commitment displayed by residents to oblige the MoU and prevent the Maliki government from slick attempts to dupe US-UN observers on the ground of their constant breach of agreement. Weeks of constant talks involving resident representatives and the UN-US-Iraqi counterparts over basic needs of Liberty residents have been grueling and acrimonious. The meetings have evidently been characterized by sly diplomatic intrigue, brutal arm twisting, pompous political grandstanding on Iraqi part and foul grandstand of the US State department. Needs of the residents, are expertly scrapped off the list when Iraqi elements forwards a new version of inconsistent ‘solutions’ and pretend to play in tune with expectations. According to relatives of residents, items such as expensive power generators, bought by the residents are black listed whilst residents are asked to buy older versions from third countries. The only radical assumption to this would be a grand preparation for a grand looting scheme in Camp Ashraf , after complete relocation of the residents and the delay of convoys to the new camp. The residents’ list of “needs” is realistic in face of plots and ploys to “starve, dehydrate” and force residents to buckle under pressure. Tehran, which has enormous political sway over Baghdad in the post-U.S. vacuum, is terrified at the thought of having MEK supporters on its doorstep. The two regimes therefore hatched a plan to massacre the 3,400 men, women and children who had made Ashraf their home or force them to surrender by the end of last year. The role of the US however, is under International scrutiny. The MEK and Ashraf residents are the litmus test for the US administration in the eye of all nations in the region. This was a clear message outspoken by delegations from the Middle East and the Horn of Africa who looked at the movement as the “key to peace and against Islamic fundamentalism. The MEK seems to have delivered its good will gesture. The ball seems to be in US court. How far is the Administration ready to go with tyrants? Is Lady Liberty dying?

Ashraf-Liberty

Weiterhin schwere inhumane Belagerung von Camp Liberty 10 Wochen sind mittlerweile seit dem Umzug der ersten Gruppe von Bewohnern aus Ashraf nach Camp Liberty vergangen und eine grausame und inhumane Belagerung, die vor zweieinhalb Jahren in Camp Ashraf begann, wurde in Camp Liberty fortgesetzt. 1. Irakische Soldaten verhindern, dass Arbeiter die sanitären Anlagen reparieren. Die Duschen in Camp Liberty sind für US Soldaten gemacht worden und haben keine Türen. Nach mehreren Wochen der Bemühungen wurden einige Türen gekauft und nach Camp Liberty gebracht, doch sie können nicht eingebaut werden, weil Schlösser und Scharniere nicht in Liberty eingeführt werden dürfen. 2. Seit drei Tagen verhindert die irakische Regierung die Einfuhr einer kleinen Zahl von Setzlingen, die in der trockenen Jahreszeit Schutz bieten und die von den Bewohnern gekauft wurden. Die Setzlinge sind mittlerweile verdorrt. 3. Seit Beginn des Umzuges wird die Installation von Schutzdächern, welche den Bewohnern gehören, verboten. Das Wetter wird heißer und sie werden dringend benötigt. 4. Eine Reparatur oder ein Austausch von funktionsunfähigen Klimageräten ist verboten. Die Bewohner dürfen keine Klimaanlagen aus Camp Ashraf mitbringen und sie dort einsetzen. Trotz mehrfacher Versprechen der irakischen Regierung wurde bisher keine Reparatur oder Austausch vorgenommen. Diese Beschränkungen existieren trotz eines MoU, das zwischen der irakischen Regierung und der UN am 25. Dezember 2011 abgeschlossen wurde und in dem es heißt:“ Es erlaubt den Bewohnern, Verträge mit Anbietern zu schließen, die für den Alltag notwendige Güter liefern. Zu ihnen gehören Wasser, Essen, Kommunikation, Reinigung und Reparatur und Wartung von Anlagen auf eigene Kosten.“ Der Vertreter der irakischen Regierung in Camp Liberty ist Sadiq Mohammad Kazem. Er ist direkt an den Massakern 2009 und 2011 beteiligt gewesen. Er hat enge Verbindungen zu der Botschaft des iranischen Regime in Bagdad und erhält direkt von dort seine Anweisungen.

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