Over the past several weeks, hundreds of thousands of Iranians - led by large numbers of women - have filled the streets in protest of the recent presidential election there. The Iranian government forbid the protests and responded with force. Despite the violence, protesters have continued to take to the streets. On June 20th, a young woman known as Neda - which means "voice" or "calling" in Persian - was shot in the head and died in the street. As video of her horrific death spread across the internet, Neda became the voice of the movement as people cried, "We are All Neda."
As appalled by the use of force and violence toward people protestors, we are also in awe of the strength and courage of those Iranian women who continue to stand up for freedom, equality, and justice. For decades, Iranian women have been at the forefront of the movement for greater rights.
Today we stand in solidarity with our sisters in Iran who have been speaking out by signing this message to human rights advocate and lawyer Shirin Ebadi, who has agreed to represent Neda's family. You can also leave a personal message of solidarity that we will pass onto our sisters organizations in Iran.
We are ever inspired by Shirin Ebadi's words, featured in our 2005 book Stop the Next War Now: Effective Responses to Violence & Terrorism:
"If one country sincerely wants to support democracy in another country that is under dictatorial rule, the only thing to do is to support the freedom fighters who stand for the democratic institutions of that country. Done this way, the sapling of democracy will bear the flower of freedom."
Don't forget to leave a personal message below for CODEPINK to pass onto our sister organizations in Iran.
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Number
Date
Name
Please leave a message for our sisters in Iran. We will send your well wishes to our sister organizations there.
940
June 18, 2011
Hossein shamlou
Salam esme man Hossein Safavi Shamlou, man be tehran hastam, be hotel bozorge tehran, man sayed hastam, entekab shodam besham kalife, Imam ba Alah Islam daste mane va kase degary neest, mardome azeez as man hemayat mekonan, valey etalate sherkat va police, mekad bekoshe, lotfan komak, koneen.
939
November 19, 2010
luka nowra
code pink activelty support those that oppress you.
Pro hamas.
938
February 07, 2010
Detlev Hartmann
937
February 03, 2010
David Paul Xavier Burch
936
November 26, 2009
Eddie Floyd II
935
October 22, 2009
roses madrigale
You bare in our thoughts and in our prayers--
934
October 04, 2009
Ani L. Schwartz
933
September 24, 2009
omid
932
September 19, 2009
Sue Khan Hekmat
Your voice and courage are an inspiration for ALL, thank you. God will honor the Truth and good will come out of it. May God Bless You All and protect you.
931
September 08, 2009
Anonymous
Sisters, I never spend a day without thinking of you and hoping with all my heart for your safety and freedom from all that oppresses you. Many thousands, perhaps millions, of people around the world also send you daily love and support. You are our inspiration! Azadi!
930
September 06, 2009
Ulrike Beudgen
929
August 29, 2009
Anne Metcalfe
you are in our thoughta and prayers, We thank you for the courage you demonstrate.
928
August 10, 2009
METRIC CLAY
927
August 05, 2009
afsaneh shohreh
926
August 05, 2009
afsaneh shohreh
925
August 04, 2009
Farshad
924
August 02, 2009
Anonymous
Thank you ! for your intelligent, brave and timely steadfasrness. Thank you very much for taking positions that are focused on the violation of Human Rights in Iran, specially the brutal crack down and illegal actions of Islamic Republic of Iran. Down with Khamenei, No more Theocracy and Velayat Faghih, Long Live Liberty , Free All Political prisoners in Iran, Free and Fair elections supervised under independent intenrational observers, Azadi Azadi Faryad e har Irani! Please coninue o be Inclusive and create unity amon diverse groups and movements opposing corrupt elections, crackdowns and violations of Human Rights.
923
July 28, 2009
JT Robison
922
July 28, 2009
Kathleen Hilliker
We are the same....no matter the color of our skin, how much we make, or where we live. We are one, and we support you as if you were a biological sibling!
921
July 24, 2009
elizabeth Hourican Arizona
We stand with the people of IRAN!!
920
July 22, 2009
Denise Ivy
As you continue tostand up for freedom, equality, and justice I will cry with you "We are All Neda."
Love & Peace, Dee
919
July 19, 2009
Milt Wolfson
918
July 19, 2009
Anonymous
Hope all those braves ladies will get what they really deserve,that is to say their freedom&dignity back again!
917
July 15, 2009
Nancy Roffey
916
July 15, 2009
Vicki Addley
My thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you. I am inspired by your show of courage and unity.
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Over the past several weeks, hundreds of thousands of Iranians - led by large numbers of women - have filled the streets in protest of the recent presidential election there. The Iranian government forbid the protests and responded with force. Despite the violence, protesters have continued to take to the streets. On June 20th, a young woman known as Neda - which means "voice" or "calling" in Persian - was shot in the head and died in the street. As video of her horrific death spread across the internet, Neda became the voice of the movement as people cried, "We are All Neda." 
