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From: Ricken Patel - Avaaz.org [mailto:avaaz@avaaz.org]
Sent: 22. jun 2009 5:07
To: krmpotic@eunet.rs
Subject: Iran : stop the crackdown

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Dear Friends,

Millions of Iranian democracy protesters are facing a violent crackdown. Top regime leaders are split, every bit of pressure counts -- we urgently need world governments to condemn the crackdown and withhold recognition of the new regime. Sign the petition and forward this email -- let's get to 1 million voices against the crackdown this week:



The crisis in Iran has reached a tipping point. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has warned millions of democracy protesters to be silent or face the consequences, and just last night 19 more protesters were killed. Experts warn a massive bloody crackdown is imminent.

Our governments have so far been cautious about interfering, but everyone should agree that the murder and violent intimidation of peaceful protesters is never acceptable.

Every day counts -- Top Iranian leaders are split down the middle over whether to support a crackdown, so every bit of pressure matters. Let's raise a massive global outcry of 1 million voices delivered directly to world leaders this week, telling our governments to take a stand, and withhold recognition of any new Iranian government until the people are permitted to peacefully address their election concerns. Sign the petition below, forward this email to friends and family and let's build 1 million voices against the crackdown:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/iran_stop_the_crackdown

Some western countries like the US and UK have reason to be careful, but Iranian activists say a united international community is exactly what's needed. Our best hope is to show Iran 's leaders that the entire world will reject the verdict of a violent crackdown.

We'll publicize the number of petition signatures in each country, and also deliver our petition directly to the leaders of the EU, Turkey , and Iraq -- Iran 's largest trading partners, as well as the UN.

Today the hearts and hopes of people around the world are with the protesters facing awful risks on the streets of Iran . Their struggle for democracy and basic rights is our struggle; it's time for us to stand with them.

http://www.avaaz.org/en/iran_stop_the_crackdown

With hope and determination,

Ricken, Iain, Milena, Paul, Raluca, Brett, Ben, Pascal, Raj, Graziela, Taren, Paula, Margaret, Iain, Veronique and the whole Avaaz team.

PS - Here are some links for more information on the Iranian protests:

BBC -- " Iran silences protesters": http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8112036.stm

Associated Press -- "Struggle amongst Iran 's clerics bursts into the open": http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jGSJEAPs_r2T2wxsL5G3t4z-jajQD98VC5T81

Al Jazeera -- " Iran 's Mousavi urges defiance" : http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/06/2009621191831403557.html

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