1. 
In Support of a Green Revolution in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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The purpose of this petition is to give the people of Iran the vote they deserve.

In Iranian homes, college campuses, cafes and streets, decades of oppression have finally boiled over. This is our chance to show that we, the privileged, internet-savvy masses, will stand in support of the Iranian moderates in their courageous quest for democracy, civil liberty, and peace.
 

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  Signatures: 1560
  Source: greenrevolutioniran@yahoo.com

2. 
Investigations into Khamenei crimes
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: Prosecutors of the International Court of Justice

Based on the constitution of the Islamic regime ruling Iran, Ali Khamenei, the leader designated as The Absolute Theocratic Guardianship, has unlimited authority, his commands must be unconditionally enforced and he cannot be challenged or opposed in any way.

As a result, in view of the recent warrant issued by your court, in the case of Omar al-Bashir, the criminal leader of The Sudan, we the below signatories, call upon you to also investigate crimes committed by Ali Khamenei, and to also issue a warrant for his arrest.
 

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  Signatures: 60850
  Source: Alireza Moradiniya

3. 
Stop Child Executions
 
Category:  Children's Rights
 
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Petition to stop the executions of juvenile offenders in Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran is obligated under International Law and Treaties to sustain from these executions however they continue to carry out these crimes without regard to public and political outcries to stop.

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To view Human Rights attorney Mohammad Mostafaei's commentary about saving lives of those sentenced to death, please click HERE. Thank you.

 
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  Signatures: 26090
  Source: Afshin-Jam

4. 
Investigation into crimes of Islamic Republic
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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Demand to the International Communities to take Urgent action in order to stop the crimes by the Islamic Republic of Iran and to bring those responsible for Human Rights violations to justice ....
 
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  Signatures: 77244
  Source: Eternal Land

5. 
Dr. Shirin Ebadi's Request for a UN Investigation
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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We, the undersigned, echo Dr. Ebadi's request to United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon to travel to Iran immediately and investigate the grave and systematic human rights violations, to stop the violence, the imprisonment, torture, disappearances, and killings, so that peace may be restored to the people of Iran.
 
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  Signatures: 735
  Source: Shirin Ebadi

6. 
Support Boroujerdi
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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Petition to: United Nations Secretary-General, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, President of the European Commission President of United States, All Governments and Parliaments in the World for the release of Seyed Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi.

We, the signers of this petition, know Seyed Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi, Iranian liberal leader, who has been under different kinds of torture, attack, and slandering, deserving immunity and to be supported internationally due to his efforts for the realization of humanitarianism.

 
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  Signatures: 585434
  Source: NGO Boroujerdi (NGO.Boroujerdi@gmail.com)

7. 
Free Ayatollah Boroujerdi
 
Category:  Political Prisoners
 
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To: The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, The United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights, Louise Arbour, The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, The President of the Islamic Republic

WE THE UNDERSIGNED hereby Petition the above Honorable Dignitaries for the immediate exoneration and release of Ayatollah Sayed Hossein Kazemeyni Boroujerdi from imprisonment in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
 

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  Signatures: 569964
  Source: DW Duke

8. 
Protest against the June 2009 coup d'etat in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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We Iranian people and supporters of democracy and freedom across the world request united nations to condemn the current coup d'etat, support Iranians in their efforts for a fair election and restrain from accepting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the next president of Iran.
 
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  Signatures: 37766
  Source: iranelection2009

9. 
Iran: Stop the Crackdown
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To the OIC, NAM, and UN member states:

As citizens of Iran and countries around the world united in common appeal, we call on you to condemn the violent crackdown on peaceful Iranian protesters, and withhold recognition of any new government until the Iranian people's rights to peaceful protest, justice and democratic process are protected.
 

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  Signatures: 166,730
  Source: Avaaz.Org

10. 
Open Letter to Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the UN, asking the world to stand with Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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Open letter to Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations
 
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  Signatures: 14423
  Source: Sayeh Sirjani And Dariosh Afshar

11. 
Condemn Suspicious Deaths in Islamic Republic Jails/Free Behrooz Javid Tehrani
 
Category:  Political Prisoners
 
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Release Behrooz Javid Tehrani

Condemn the suspicious deaths of political prisoners in Islamic Republic of Iran's jails!
 

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  Signatures: 794
  Source: Roya Teimouri

12. 
Support the Freedom Movement in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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Demanding of UN Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, that the UN honor the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to which the government of Iran is a party ....
 
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  Signatures: 838
  Source: Support The Freedom Movement In Iran

13. 
Defend Free Speech and Secularism
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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We, the undersigned, unequivocally condemn the threats of death and bombings by Islamists to limit, censor and silence any critique of Islam.

Immediately prosecute all those issuing threats against persons and places, e.g. threats to kill, or carry out suicide bombings.

 
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  Signatures: 1056
  Source: Maryam Namazie

14. 
The People of Iran Do Not Recognize the Islamic Republic as Their Government
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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We, the undersigned, hereby denounce and disown the Islamic Republic Regime and its government and any of its subordinates in its ENTIRETY and WARN ANY government, institution or establishment, whether public or private or in ANY representation, that ....
 
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  Signatures: 533
  Source: Sayeh Sirjani and Dariosh Afshar

15. 
Condemning the Death Sentences of Adnan Hassanpour and Hiwar Boutimar
 
Category:  Political Prisoners
 
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This petition is in protest to the death sentences issued to Adnan Hassanpour and Abdolvahed (Hiwa) Boutimar on 17 July 2007 by the Revolutionary Courts in Iran.
 
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  Signatures: 1571
  Source: Sirus Malakooty

16. 
Isa (Issa) Saharkhiz: Request for his release from Prison
 
Category:  Political Prisoners
 
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A petition requesting the immediate release of journalist Isa (Issa) Saharkhiz who is being held in prison in Iran merely for writing his views about Iran's illegal election.
 
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  Signatures: 646
  Source: The Iran Information Project

17. 
A Plea for Justice Bam Earthquake Genocide
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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The refusal of international aid by Iran's government leaders during a catastrophic seismic event that led to thousands of deaths at Bam is genocide and the regime leaders should be charged accordingly. The most widely accepted estimate for the magnitude of the earthquake is a moment magnitude (Mw) of 6.6; estimated by the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was particularly destructive, with the death toll amounting to 26,271 people and injuring an additional 30,000.
 
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  Signatures: 1208
  Source: ActivistChat

18. 
Save Nazanin
 
Category:  Resolved
 
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UPDATE: Jan 31st 2007: NAZANIN IS FREE!!! The Judges recognized that Nazanin acted in self defence and exonerated her for the charges of murder. She was released from prison and is now reunited with her family. Thank you to everyone who signed this petition and supported the campaign. For more INFORMATION and to see pictures of her release go to www.helpnazanin.com to help STOP CHILD EXECUTIONS PERMANENTLY GO TO: www.stopchildexecutions.com
 
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  Signatures: 358713
  Source: ActivistChat

19. 
Help Save Humanity's Cultural Heritage
 
Category:  Cultural Heritage
 
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Petition to prevent the Islamic Republic Regime from destroying Persian archeological sites including Cyrus's Tomb. The experts of ICHCTO and the Pars-e Pasargad Research Foundation have identified more than 100 archeological sites that are threatened with permanent destruction.
 
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  Signatures: 858
  Source: ActivistChat

20. 
Save the Precious Archeological Sites of Pasargad in Iran
 
Category:  Cultural Heritage
 
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Petition to prevent the Islamic Republic Regime from destroying Persian archeological sites including Cyrus the Great's Tomb. The experts of ICHCTO and the Pars-e Pasargad Research Foundation have identified more than 100 archeological sites that are threatened with permanent destruction.
 
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  Signatures: 32976
  Source: ActivistChat

21. 
Expelling Envoys to the United Nations of the Islamic Republic
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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WE, the undersigned, as members of the civilized freedom-loving people of the world, call urgently to expel Islamic Clerical Regime from the United Nations: Human Rights violations by the Islamic "Republic" of Iran have reached an unprecedented level of cruelty and barbarism.
 
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  Signatures: 225
  Source: ActivistChat

22. 
Demanding action against any nuclear adventures led by the mullahs in Iran and to FREE Iran and its people from this nightmare and tyranny
 
Category:  Nuclear Proliferation
 
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Demanding action against any nuclear adventures led by the mullahs in Iran and to FREE Iran and its people from this nightmare and tyranny
 
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  Signatures: 196
  Source: ActivistChat

23. 
Gayteens Executions in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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Petition against sexual descrimination and executions.
 
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  Signatures: 32575
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24. 
Open Letter to the Lawyers of the World - Iranian Case
 
Category:  Legal
 
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Human Rights petition calling on all international legal association to take action against the Islamic Republic of Iran for gross violations of human rights and crimes against humanity.
 
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  Signatures: 345
  Source: ActivistChat

25. 
Chaos, Crisis Create Islamic Republic Illusions
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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This petition addresses multiple issues including election fraud, persecution of Jews, human rights violations and murders commited by Ahmadinejad. On behalf of those silenced in Iran by its illegitimate government, we, the Iranians abroad, along with the people of the world, strongly and unequivocally condemn the pogrom against the Jews by the selected President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. We are asking the world community to exert maximum pressure against the Islamic Republic to behave in a civilized manner and to bow to the will of its people. However, if they refuse, they must be censured and expelled from the United Nations.
 
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  Signatures: 349
  Source: ActivistChat

26. 
Attack on Center of Academic Excellence
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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Never before in its glorious history has Tehran University been subjected to such humiliation of a having imposed on it a Chancellor with no academic background. Tehran University students have been so outraged and angered at this insult that they have resorted to massive demonstrations and are demanding the resignation of the newly imposed Chancellor. The choice of such a chancellor has no reason other than to control the only remaining relatively free establishment left in the country. By this appointment the government of Ahmadi-Nejad hopes to smother any remaining opposition to its reactionary plans.
 
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  Signatures: 147
  Source: ActivistChat

27. 
SCHOLASTIC (www.scholastic.com) Has Omitted the "PERSIAN EMPIRE" in its School Reference Books
 
Category:  Censorship
 
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WE, the undersigned worldwide comprised of academicians and artists, professors and scholars, historians and other independent thinkers do hereby register our grave dismay with the [biased] recent publishing of the annual supplement to the twenty volume, The New Book of Knowledge, in which the passages on the Persian Empire and the citations of the Persian Empire on the chronological timeline were entirely wiped out.
 
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  Signatures: 3093
  Source: ActivistChat

28. 
Regime Change In Iran By Promoting Human Rights, Freedom and Free Referendum
 
Category:  Political
 
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Calling for a regime change in Iran addressed to various heads of state.
 
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  Signatures: 247
  Source: ActivistChat

29. 
A Call to Protect Civil Rights for All Iranians
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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Although The concert was in 2008 this petition letter is still calling for human rights in Iran and therefore worth signing as these issues remain unresolved.
 
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  Signatures: 262
  Source: ActivistChat

30. 
YES! to Women Sports Fans of Iran
 
Category:  Women's Rights
 
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Petition challenging gender discrimination of woman for being barred from public sports events in Iran.

To: FIFA, AFC, IOC, AND THE SPORTS AUTHORITIES OF IRAN
 

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  Signatures: 152652
  Source: ActivistChat

31. 
Mission for Establishment of Human Rights in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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Mission for Establishment of Human Rights in Iran - Protest the Legitimization of Islamic Regime by the United Nations
 
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  Signatures: N/A
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32. 
House Resolution 33
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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The Islamic Regime of Iran must be held Accountable for Violating the Human Rights of Iranians (H. Resolution 33)
 
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  Signatures: N/A
  Source: MEHR

33. 
No to Military intervention, No to Dialog With the Islamic Regime Yes to Smart Sanction
 
Category:  Miscellaneous
 
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Pertains to military action against Iran and international sanctions
 
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  Signatures: N/A
  Source: MEHR

34. 
Iranian Azarbaijanis Eternally Remain Integral Compatriots in Shaping The History and Life of IRAN
 
Category:  Cultural Heritage
 
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Iranian Azarbaijanis Eternally Remain Integral Compatriots in Shaping The History and Life of IRAN
 
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  Signatures: 530
  Source: ActivistChat

35. 
More atrocities against women in Iran
 
Category:  Women's Rights
 
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More atrocities against women in Iran
 
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  Signatures: 130
  Source: ActivistChat

36. 
Free Ahmad Batebi
 
Category:  Resolved
 
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Ahmad Batebi is FREE!!! While temporarily released from prison to receive medical attention, Batebi was assisted by the KDPI, to flee Iran for Iraq. He finally entered the United States on June 24, 2008 on Humanitarian Parole.[5] He was then granted asylum status by the United States government.Scource Wikipedia @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Batebi
 
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  Signatures: 6235
  Source: ActivistChat

37. 
Free Mohammad Majzadeh Ghaemmagmi
 
Category:  Political Prisoners
 
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Mohammad Majzadeh Ghaemmagmi is a student, that was arrested for participating in labor and pro-democracy protests.
 
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  Signatures: 180
  Source: ActivistChat

38. 
Condemn the suspicious deaths of political prisoners in Islamic Republic jails! Release Behrooz Javid Tehrani
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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Request to release Behrooz Javid Tehrani a political prisoner and Human Rights petition about suspicious deaths and torture in Iran Jails. Human Rights Watch Report: http://www.rferl.org/content/HRW_Says_Iranian_Political_Prisoners_Life_Is_In_Danger/1738969.html
 
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  Signatures: 797
  Source: dreamofjustice_1@yahoo.com

39. 
A Plea for Justice - FREE Iran Real Cases Mock Trials Against Mullah Khatami, Khameni, Rafsanjani, Amadinejad ... As Islamic Fascists And For Crimes Against Humanity
 
Category:  Miscellaneous
 
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To: International Criminal Court (ICC), Human Rights Watch Geneva, Reporters Without Borders, U.S. President, U.S. Congress, Heads of Free World. A Plea for Justice - Against Mullah Khatami, Khameni, Rafsanjani, Amadinejad, As Islamic Fascists And For Crimes Against Humanity.
 
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  Signatures: 88
  Source: ActivistChat

40. 
The University of St. Andrews awards Mr.Khatami an Honorary Degree!
 
Category:  Expired Petitions
 
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Call on The University of St. Andrews NOT to award Mr.Khatami an Honorary Degree because of his involvement in Crimes Against Humanity and Human Rights violations in Iran!
 
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  Signatures: 682
  Source: ActivistChat

41. 
Save Zahra kamalfar from violation in Iran and in Russia
 
Category:  Resolved
 
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Save Zahra kamalfar from violation in Iran and in Russia. Update: Russia planned to deport her back to Iran but they did not. Instead she lived in the Sheremetyevo Airport for ten months, and finally went to Canada, which granted her political asylum, and where she is currently residing since March 15, 2007 (See) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zahra_Kamalfar
 
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  Signatures: 4118
  Source: ActivistChat

42. 
Liberty for Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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Liberty for Iran A Plea To: Members of the European Parliament to support human rights and democracy in Iran.
 
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  Signatures: 315
  Source: ActivistChat

43. 
Stop Internet censorship in Iran
 
Category:  Censorship
 
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Stop Internet censorship in Iran
 
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  Signatures: 2975
  Source: ActivistChat

44. 
National Referendum On The Faith Of The regime In Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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We consider it our national and humanitarian duty today to call upon the United Nations to act, as it has done before in cases of Cambodia , South Africa and advise the regime in Iran to accept the holding of a Yes or No national referendum on the faith of the regime, under the UN auspices and supervision.
 
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  Signatures: 1521
  Source: ActivistChat

45. 
No Bombs, No Appeasement: Support the People of Iran's Struggle for a Secular, Peaceful Democracy
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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Note: This petition is multi purpose and entails Nuclear, Human Rights, Civil Rights, Legal, Censorship and U.N. Violations
 
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  Signatures: 164
  Source: ActivistChat

46. 
Power of Attorney to Dr. Dadkhah in relation to the impounding of Sivand Dam
 
Category:  Cultural Heritage
 
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A call to stop the construction of Sivand Dam to preserve over 100 historical site and cultural heritage including Cyrus the Great's Tomb.
 
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  Signatures: 2748
  Source: ActivistChat

47. 
Condemning the death sentences
 
Category:  Political Prisoners
 
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Update: This is the second petition in support of Adnan Hassanpour and Hiwar BoutimarJoin us to in condemning the death sentences for two civil and human rights activist in Iran. Adnan Hassanpour's Death sentence was commuted however he remains incarcerated. Hiwa Boutimar is still in danger of execution.
 
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  Signatures: 1573
  Source: ActivistChat

48. 
Stay the Hands of the Murdering Mullahs
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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A call to end the death penalty in Iran and a call to have fair trials.
 
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  Signatures: 544
  Source: ActivistChat

49. 
Nuclear Safety Warning in Iran - Accidents and Radiological Disaster In Progress
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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Petition to United Nations about Iran not adhering to Nuclear and radiological safety standards and violations of the same.
 
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  Signatures: 128
  Source: ActivistChat

50. 
A petition to defend Mr. Bollinger, the president of Columbia University, against IRI\'s lobby groups and individuals
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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A petition letter of support to Mr. Bollinger, the President of Columbia University, for his work on Human Rights in Iran, sponsored by Mission for Establishment of Human Rights in Iran(MEHR)
 
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  Signatures: N/A
  Source: MEHR

51. 
Demand for the International Support for Iran's Movement to Freedom and Democracy
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: United Nations and all people around the World

This petition asks that every person who believes in freedom and respects human rights to consider signing this petition as an international humanitarian responsibility. By doing so, you can support the Freedom Movement of the Iranian people.

 
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  Signatures: 244
  Source: Koorosh Ahmadi

52. 
Investigation of Human Rights Violation in Iran by UN
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: UN secretary General Mr. Ban-ki moon

Supporters of The Committee of Mourning Mothers of Iran asks UN secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon to immediately send a delegate to Iran to investigate, identify and prosecute those responsible for imprisonment, disappearance, torture and killing of our children.

 
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  Signatures: 2019
  Source: Sofia Sadighpour

53. 
Amir-Enezam's Proposal for Peace and Human Rights in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: Secretary-General of the United Nations

This petition asks UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to direct his attention to the letter written by Mr. Abbas Amir-Entezam, the longest held political prisoner of conscience in Iran (29 yrs).

 
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  Signatures: 700
  Source: Masoud Kazemzadeh, Ph.D.

54. 
Free Iranian woman journalist, human rights and civil society activist
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: United Nations Commissionaire of Human Rights, and Iranian Authorities

This petition urges that Dr. Mahbobeh Abbasgholizadeh, journalist, human rights and civil society activist, be released immediately and unconditionally.

 
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  Signatures: 1406
  Source: Iranian Women Rights Activists, written by Dr. Nayereh Tohidi

55. 
Referendum for Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: The Secretary General of the United Nations and the United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights

We hereby ask the United Nations to oversee a nationally held referendum so that the people of Iran can have the option of choosing a new sovereign government, and so that Iranians can redraft their constitution for the nation. This document is to embody limited terms for all working in government positions, respect for human rights, the upholding of true and fair democracy, the separation of religion from government, and equality for all who share the land.

 
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  Signatures: 39
  Source: Leila Sheernejad

56. 
Human Rights and Rights of Individuals
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To those who believe in Human Rights and Rights of Individuals:

You are invited to express your support for love and respect for humanity and the rights of individuals by signing this petition.

 
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  Signatures: 1840
  Source: Insideofiran

57. 
A Call for Protest against the Continuing Grave Human Rights Violations in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: General Secretary of the United Nations Mr Ban Ki-moon:

We ask you, both the United Nations and individual governments and parliaments of the United Nations, to use any appropriate means to protest against the systematic human rights violations in Iran and to take action against them � in resolutions, through protest against the presence of those responsible for these crimes and by a refusal to return to business as usual.

We demand that the human rights violations in Iran that continue to this day be brought before the United Nations and that criminal proceedings be instigated. Normal relations must not be resumed as long as these crimes have not been investigated and verifiably ceased.

 
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  Signatures: 42
  Source: Dr. Michael Brumlik and Dr. Hajo Funke, professors

58. 
International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: Europeans, Canadian and American parliaments and governments, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and his Excellency the Secretary General of the United Nations

In order to achieve a systematic and permanent pressure on the Iranian authorities to improve their human rights record, we, the signatories of this letter, ask the Europeans, Canadian and American parliaments and governments, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and his Excellency the Secretary General of the United Nations:

1. to take all necessary measures to have the Islamic Republic of Iran condemned, for its massive and systematic violations of human rights, by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights during its 62nd Session in March/April 2006 in Geneva;

2. to take all necessary steps towards re-establishing a Special Procedure to monitor and report on Iran and appointing a UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran.

 
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  Signatures: 642
  Source: Carla Verhoef

59. 
An Urgent Appeal for Human Rights Situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: The Honourable Members of Canadian Parliament:

We, as Canadian residents and the signatories of this petition, appeal to you to draw more attention to the gross human rights violation, particularly the fundamental rights of ethnic minorities in Iran.

 
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  Signatures: 147
  Source: Kurdish Community Canada, written by www.pdki.org

60. 
Demand the immediate release of political prisoners in Iran, support the prisoners on hunger strike in Rejayi-Shahr prison
 
Category:  Political Prisoners
 
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To: Amnesty International, International Red Cross, UN Human Rights Committee, EU Human Rights Committee

We the undersigned support the demands of the brave political prisoners on hunger strike in Rejayi Shahr prison and urge the international human rights organizations (Amnesty International, International Red Cross, United Nations Human Rights Committee and European Union Human Rights Committee) and those who value basic human rights for everyone in the world, to act against the severe human rights abuse and inhumane treatment of the political prisoners in Iran by:

1) Pushing for unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran;

2) Sending delegations to inspect the prisons in Iran, meet with the political prisoners in Iran and their families and inform the world of the outcomes.

 
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  Signatures: 433
  Source: Iranian Bloggers for freedom, written by Mitra Zia

61. 
United Nations Action for Human Rights in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: The UN Secretary-General and all UN organs committed to the protection of human rights

Iran has violated articles 6, 9, 19 and 21 of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights, to which it is a signatory. The Iranian government must comply with its international obligations and fully respect the human rights of the people of Iran. We urge the United Nations to call on the government of Iran to:

1) immediately release all persons detained during the post-election protests;
2) fully respect the Iranian people's right to peacefully assemble and protest;
3) refrain from all actions of violence and intimidation against the people of Iran;
4) fully respect the people's freedom of speech and abstain from actions obstructing the work of the press within Iran.

 
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  Signatures: 318
  Source: Maral Kashgar

62. 
International action to free Iranian activists
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: EU, UN, FIDH, AI

We, the undersigning of this announcement, in a common act, urge all to support by any means possible in their residential or working location, our demands and protests for releasing Mahmoud Salehi and Mansour Osanloo and releasing all arrested women and students.

In addition to this support, let's organize worldwide. We urge all social and cultural associations to support this cause by taking advantage of international communication. We call on the public, associations, media, parties, organizations and well-known progressive people to support saving Mahmoud Salehi and Mansour Osanloo and all other arrested activists (women, students, minorities ethnics, workers) and all political prisoners.

Additionally, this announcement states six specific demands.

 
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  Signatures: 266
  Source: mirsattari anwar

63. 
Free Mr. Sadiq Kaboudvand, Kurdish Human Rights defender in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: The Secretary General of the United Nations, the UN Human Rights Council , Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch

This petition asks for the release of Mr. Sadiq Kaboudvand, journalist and human rights activist.

 
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  Signatures: 147
  Source: Kurdish Community North America, Kurdish-Americans for Democracy in Iran, written by Azad Moradian

64. 
Stop destruction of political mass graves in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: UN High Commissioner of Human Rights

This petition asks the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights to take whatever action necessary to stop the government's destruction of mass graves in Khavaran Cemetery.

 
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  Signatures: 1081
  Source: Aipp (in Exile)

65. 
URGENT Call to Action petition to overturn execution of Safar Angooti
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: Secretary-General of United Nations Ban Ki Moon, U.N. High Commissioner Navanethem Pillay, Iran's Permanant Representative of United Nations Mohammad Khazaee, U.S. State Department, Amnesty International, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei

We urgently request the international community to swiftly act and pressure the judiciary court in Iran to review Safar Angooti's case and to uphold their ratification of international laws and therefore overturn the death sentence for Safar Angooti.

 
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  Signatures: 1303
  Source: Roya Irani

66. 
Freedom All Iranian Students
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: United Nations and Other Human Rights Organizations

We the undersigned urge the United Nations, Human Rights Watch as well as all other human rights organizations to condemn the treatment of imprisoned students including physical and psychological torture and to request the immediate and unconditional release of all students.

 
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  Signatures: 1660
  Source: Human Rights Activists in Iran, written by esfandyar bahar mas

67. 
Political prisoners in Iran - act now
 
Category:  Political Prisoners
 
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To: Human Rights Oragnisations, activists and supporters:

We ask Human Rights activists and supporters to notify their governments of these atrocities.We urge Human Rights Organisations to sent representatives to Iran to investigate these violations of human rights . We ask to put pressure on the Iranian Government to free Mohammad Ebrahimi and all other political prisioners including students, workers and bloggers.

 
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  Signatures: 1035
  Source: Homayoon Khoshgooy

68. 
One Million Signatures to Support Iran Freedom Movement
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon:

We, the undersigned, appeal to the UN to honor the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to which the government of Iran is a party, by demanding the following:

I - Immediately halt state-sanctioned violence.
II - Immediately release all political prisoners.
III - Conduct free election with UN supervision.

 
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  Signatures: 2159
  Source: Iran Freedom Movement, written by Manijeh Badiee

69. 
Delete Iranian Gov Websites Hosted on US Servers
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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This petition requests that OnlineNIC.com remove websites that publish photos of protesters without permission, enabling the government to identify/prosecute them.
 
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  Signatures: 464
  Source: Felix Grebenstein

70. 
Nokia/Siemens: Stop Helping Oppressive Regimes Spy Feed
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: Nokia/Siemens:

Nokia/Siemens, by selling its 'Intelligence Platform' to the Iran government, violates its own Code of Conduct. This petition asks Nokia/Siemens to

1. Investigate the sale of the 'Intelligence Platform' to Iran and deactivate this platform in Iran.
2. Refrain from selling the 'Intelligence Platform' to oppressive regimes around the globe.

 
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  Signatures: 132
  Source: Felix Grebenstein

71. 
Appeal to the UN on the Situation in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: H.E. Mr. Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council

We urge the Council to immediately call upon the Iranian authorities to receive a joint mission of Special Procedures mandate-holders on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary execution and other relevant mandates such as the Special Rapporteur on Torture, the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression and the Special Representative of Secretary-General on Human Rights Defenders.

 
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  Signatures: 15,439
  Source: omidadvocates

72. 
Release Hossein 'Hoder' Derakhshan from Evin Prison
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: Ayatollah Larijani, The Islamic Republic of Iran et al

The petitioners respectfully request the immediate release of Hossein Darekhshan, the Iranian-Canadian blogger, who has been imprisoned at Evin since October 2008, without having been charged with any crime.

 
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  Signatures: 185
  Source: Walton K. Martin III

73. 
Stop murders committed by Iranian Crime Syndicate
 
Category:  Legal
 
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To: United Nations Secretary General & members of the Security Council Honorable Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and members of the United Nations Security Council

This petition asks the UN to name the leaders of the presidential election coup in Iran as members of a crime syndicate and to pass specific and appropriate sanctions against them.

 
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  Signatures: 455
  Source: IranPetitions

74. 
URGENT Call to Action Petition to release seven Baha'i prisoners in Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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To: Secretary-General of United Nations Ban Ki Moon, U.N. High Commissioner Navanethem Pillay, Iran's Permanant Representative of United Nations Mohammad Khazaee, U.S. State Department, Amnesty International, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei

We urgently request that the 7 Baha'i prisoners -- Mrs. Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, Mrs. Mahvash Sabet, Mr. Behrouz Tavakkoli, and Mr. Vahid Tizfahm -- be immediately released from prison and that all charges against them be unconditionally dismissed.

 
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  Signatures: 115
  Source: Roya Irani

75. 
We Condemn Militant Threats Against Iran
 
Category:  Human Rights
 
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We Condemn Militant Threats Against Iran PetitionCall for Peacemakers, Human Right Activists, Int. Associations In Iran, there are many human rights activists, peacemakers, socio-cultural NGOs who want to ...
 
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  Signatures: 1612
  Source: Sociologists Without Borders and written by Judith Blau


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The Ishtar Gate
under Cyrus the Great
circa 539 BCE