Saturday, July 25, 2009

Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the Global Day of Action for Human Rights and Solidarity with Iran

Published on 25 July 2009

On this Global Day of Action for Human Rights and Solidarity with Iran, we pledge to keep the struggle for human rights and democracy in Iran present on the global agenda.

Today we say to the people of Iran that we have heard your stories, smuggled across the internet on Twitter and YouTube and Facebook. As long as you keep hope alive, we will not be silent.

We must not stand by while a ruthless regime represses its own citizens, and practices the politics of hatred.

We cannot be silent in the face of oppression and repression, and we will not abandon the people of Iran and all those affected by this tyranny or persecuted for speaking freely. We renew our call for the release of journalist Maziar Bahari and call on the Canadian government to insist on consular access to Mr. Bahari to ensure his Canadian citizenship is recognized and his human rights are respected.

Today, across Canada, we raise our hopes with those of the world—hope for a flourishing democracy in Iran, for fair elections and a free press, and for an end to the intimidation of the Iranian people.
James Morton
1100-5255 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 6P4

416 225 2777

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