27 June 2009
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Humanitarian Intervention Initiative (H-II)
Url: www.UNArts.org/H-II
H-II: Extradition of Prisoners - Contingencies for
Refugee Populations
Discussion associated with execution of imprisoned
university
professors, journalists, citizens viewed as protesters, has UN leaders
positioning
to handle a humanitarian crisis.
a senior cleric has urged for Iran's protest leaders to
be punished "without
mercy" and said some should face execution.-- Hundreds
jailed in Iran crackdown: TeleText, 27 June 2009.
In a sermon broadcast on Iranian state media outlet
IRIB, hardline cleric
Ahmad Khatami said the judiciary should charge the leading "rioters" as
being
"mohareb" or one who wages war against God. Under Iran's Islamic law,
punishment
for people convicted as mohareb is execution. -- Iranian cleric calls for executions: Asia One, 27
June
2009.
The international community has no other option than to
demand
immediate release of prisoners to the United Nations, and in
the event
of refusal, plans for extradition and evacuation. Victims of crimes against humanity will not be forgotten (Killed
and Detained since 12 June: ICHRI) and perpetrators of these crimes
brought
to justice .....
In the context of threats to the population, extreme violence
and
night raids throughout the country has prompted visa's for refugees
fleeing
the violence.
Iranian paramilitary Basij forces stage nightly raids in
Tehran, invading private homes and beating residents in an attempt to
stop protests against
Iran's disputed election, Human Rights Watch reported. -- Night raids terrorize Iran residents: rights group:
Reuters, 27 June 2009.
All who speak out against the violations outlined by
Human Rights Attorney, Nobel Laureate, Shirin Ebardi, are not
considered safe and countries should be prepared to provide safe haven
for these refugees.
Italy has granted visas
to Iranians seeking to flee violence at home and wants the European
Union to adopt a common policy
on how to assist them, the Italian foreign minister said Saturday.--
Italy grants visas to Iranians seeking to flee
violence,
Ynetnews, 27 June 2009.
Related:
- H-II: The Prophet Said - The Ultimate Objective,
Humanitarian
Resource Institute, 27 June 2009.
- H-II: G-8 Iran - United Nations Protective Force,
Humanitarian Resource Institute, 26 June 2009.
- H-II: Appeal to International Association of
University
Presidents - 70 Professors Arrested in Iran, Humanitarian Resource
Institute,
24 June 2009.
- H-II: IOC Asked to Support Iranian Athletes,
Humanitarian Resource Institute, 24 June 2009.
- H-II: Shirin Ebadi, Human Rights Attorney, Nobel
Peace Prize Laureate, will represent family of Neda, Humanitarian
Resource Institute,
24 June 2009.
- H-II: Human Rights Reporting - Evidence Collection -
Witness Protection, Humanitarian Resource Institute, 23 June 2009.
Looking forward to feedback and immediate action.
Stephen
M. Apatow
Founder, Director of Research & Development
Humanitarian Resource Institute
Humanitarian University Consortium Graduate Studies
Center for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine & Law
Phone: 203-668-0282
Email: s.m.apatow@humanitarian.net
Internet: www.humanitarian.net
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