This group is now dedicated to the memory of Delara Darabi and continues on in her memory to support the abolision of the executions in Iran.

Although the group is primarily concerned with the young people sentenced to death by the IRI for alleged crimes committed as minors, it supports to abolision of all execution globally.
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SADLY DELARA WAS EXECUTED THIS MORNING IN THE CITY OF RASHT. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE.
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Amnesty Int are inviting you to join them on Wed 6th outside the Iranian Embassy to lay flowers in memory of Delara and as a protest against child execution.
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Demonstrate: Stop the execution of Delara Darabi
http://save-delara.blogspot.com/2009/04/photos-of-demo-against-delaras.html

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Support and Action group for Delara Darabi

LIGHT A CANDLE FOR DELARA (see events)


UK: 8.30AM
USA WASHINGTON : 1.30PM
SWEDEN: 9.30 AM

JOIN US IN SOLIDARITY



PROTEST LOUDLY: Delara Darabi is scheduled to be EXECUTED in less than 2 DAYS !


Delara Darabi is an Iranian girl at the risk of imminent execution for a murder which took place when she was 17 years old. She denies committing the crime. Iran is a state party to international treaties that expressly prohibit the use of the death penalty for crimes committed by those under the age of 18.

According to Delara the murder of her father's female cousin was committed by the 19 year old boyfriend that she was in love with. Delara Darabi initially confessed to the murder, but soon retracted her confession. She claims that Amir Hossein asked her to admit responsibility for the murder to protect him from execution, believing that as she was under the age of 18, she could not be sentenced to death.

Delara Darabi was sentenced to death by a lower court in the northern city of Rasht. The sentence has been upheld by the Supreme Court. She maintains her innocence, and has claimed that she was under the influence of sedatives during the burglary. At this stage the Head of the Judiciary has the power to order a stay of execution and a review of the case. Amir Hossein has reportedly received a prison sentence of 10 years for his involvement in the crime.

Amnesty International has made several public statements about Delara.

Delara is a talented painter artist and poet. She has used her paintings and poems to express her feelings. Last year there was an exhibition of her paintings in Tehran. Similar exhibition was held in Stockholm in April 2007

Recently, Delara's father give a premmision to use her works without copyrights in campaings for her.

According to the Iranian Etemaad newspaper her death sentence has been confirmed by the Iranian Supreme Court and her execution may be imminent. Her attorney is intending to appeal the verdict. In January 20, 2007 Delara attempted suicide by cutting her wrists, however her cell-mate noticed the incident and called for help. Delara's was rushed to the hospital, where she was revived. Delara's physical and emotional health is still unstable

Delara is a talented artist and has used paintings to express her feelings. The prison has taken away her art supplies and has been extremely hard on her. As a result she has become emaciated (35 kg) and has attempted suicide. Please help spread awareness, sign the petition and follow the same steps you have taken to help Nazanin Fatehi in the “what you can do" section of

Please:
1) Join this group
2) Go to http://www.petitiononline.com/DL2222/petition.html and sign the petition, and then
3) Invite all of your friends to this group.

Let's do our best to help!

Delara's sentence has been suspended for 2 months because the victims family did not want to attend Delara's execution. She has another 7 weeks left before a decision will be made. Its not looking as positive for Delara as we hoped. The Family are not willing to forgive Delara and may still decide to attend the execution in 7 weeks.

We must use this time CONSTRUCTIVELY

Amnesty International and SCE recommend the following action:

Please send appeals to arrive as quickly as possible, in Persian, Arabic, English or your own language:

- welcoming the stay of execution for Delara Darabi;

- calling on the authorities to commute her death sentence, as she is facing execution for a crime committed when he was under 18;

- acknowledging that governments have a right and responsibility to bring to justice those suspected of criminal offences in proceedings that meet international standards for fair trial and the Convention of the Rights of the Child, and pointing out that no one should be executed for crimes committed when under 18;

- calling on the authorities to pass, as a matter of urgency, legislation abolishing the death penalty for all offences committed by those under 18, in accordance with Iran’s obligations as a state party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

APPEALS TO:

Head of the Judiciary

Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi

c/o Director, Judiciary Public Relations and Information Office

Ardeshir Sadiq

Judiciary Public Relations and Information Office

No. 57, Pasteur St., corner of Khosh Zaban Avenue

Tehran, Iran

Email: info@dadiran.ir (In the subject line write: FAO Ayatollah Shahroudi)

Salutation: Your Excellency

Judiciary spokesperson

Alireza Jamshidi

Howzeh Riyasat-e Qoveh Qazaiyeh / Office of the Head of the Judiciary

Pasteur St, Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhuri

Tehran 1316814737, Iran

Email: info@a-jamshidi.ir

Salutation: Dear Sir

Leader of the Islamic Republic

Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei, The Office of the Supreme Leader

Islamic Republic Street – End of Shahid Keshvar Doust Street, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran

Email: info_leader@leader.ir

via website: http://www.leader.ir/langs/en/index.php?p=letter (English)

http://www.leader.ir/langs/fa/index.php?p=letter (Persian)

Salutation: Your Excellency

COPIES TO:
Director, Human Rights Headquarters of Iran

Mohammad Javad Larijani

Howzeh Riyasat-e Qoveh Qazaiyeh / Office of the Head of the Judiciary

Pasteur St, Vali Asr Ave., south of Serah-e Jomhuri

Tehran 1316814737, Iran

Fax: +98 21 3390 4986 (please keep trying)

Email: info@dadgostary-tehran.ir (In the subject line write: FAO Javad Larijani)

Salutation: Dear Mr Larijani

and to diplomatic representatives of Iran accredited to your country.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY. Check with the International Secretariat, or your section office, if sending appeals after 1 June.



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This group is now dedicated to the memory of Delara Darabi and continues on in her memory to support the abolision of the executions in Iran.

Although the group is primarily concerned with the young people sentenced to death by the IRI for alleged crimes committed as minors, it supports to abolision of all execution globally.
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