Roozbeh Farahanipour of MPG, May 13th, 2002, 11:00AM-2:00PM@ United Nations

MPG Press Release

On Friday, 19th April this year, The United Nation's main human rights body decided to un-list the Islamic Republic of Iran from its list of Human Rights abusers.

The decision by a vote of 20-19 with 14 abstentions means that for the first time after 19 years, the clerics in Iran will be spared the token gesture of having to report to a Human Rights investigator. In short it means a free hand for the Ayatollahs to CONTINUE torturing, maiming and executing Iranian political prisoners.

Freedom loving people of the world! This UN decision is a mockery of all the values that this organization is supposed to stand for.

Roozbeh Farahanipour, himself a victim of torture by the clerical dictatorship in Iran, will be staging a protest to condemn this insane decision.

Join him in solidarity on Monday May 13th, 2002 between 11:00am and 2:00pm outside UN buildings at the Ralph Bunche Park (43rd Street and 1st Avenue).

Do not let a state that sponsors terrorists get away with it. Support our protest.

'Evil Only Prevails When the Good Stay Silent'