Iran upholds death sentence for Mr. F. Kamanger.Defend International expresses deepest concern regarding the confirmation of the death sentence. DI is strongly opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances. The right to life is proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights treaties.
Latest news:
- Unfortunately Mr. Kamangar was executed on 9 May 2010 in Evin Prison in Tehran.
- Defend International condemns this horrific and inhumane act and sends his family, friends, human rights defenders, and everyone who sent appeals our deep sorrow and sympathy.
Campaign Status: Closed
On 11 July 2008, DI had published the following campaign in support of Mr. Kamangar:
Result of DI’s campaigns for Mr. Kamanger / Latest news received in February 2009:
- Mr. Kamanger is currently detained at a detention center in Karaj, a city located in Tehran Province of Iran. His health conditions are getting worse day after day. No investigation has been launched into the allegations of torture and ill-treatment against him.
- He is still facing death penalty sentence and DI is deeply concerned about the imposition of the death penalty for human rights defenders and teachers in Iran.
- DI extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to DI member organisations, DI Defenders, subscribers, supporters and friends for their assistance, sending letters or otherwise supporting the campaign.
Name: Ferzad Kamanger
Sex: Male
Age: 31
Authorities: Iranian
Category: Death sentence / torture / incommunicado detention
The case:
Mr. Kamanger has been sentenced to death by hanging and his death sentence has been conformed by the judicial authorities.
Mr. Farzad Kamanger, a human rights activist and high school teacher, had been arrested for unspecified reasons on August 18, 2006. Mr. Kamanger was incarcerated in detention facilities and subsequently sentenced to death in a trial that fell short of international standards.
Mr. Kamanger is in a critical health condition as he has been subjected to torture for several months.
Defend International has made several public statements about Mr. Kamanger.
Despite the global trend towards the abolition of death penalty, a large number of executions are still taking place in Iran where the capital punishment de facto or in their legislation.
DI Views:
- Defend International strongly condemns this sentencing, which is the result of a blatantly unfair trail;
- Defend International expresses deepest concern regarding the confirmation of the death sentence of Mr. Kamanger;
- DI is strongly opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances. The right to life is proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights treaties;
- DI denounces the fact that human rights defenders and civil society activists are targeted by the government of Iran.
- International law
The ICCPR states:
Article 6.1: E Every human being has the inherent right to life. This right shall be protected by law. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life.
DI campaign:
Please copy the following appeals, add your signature and address and send them to arrive as soon as possible.
With thanks and appreciation
Defend International
Click HERE to see the First Urgent Action for Mr. Kamanger
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Leader of the Islamic Republic,
His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei,
The Office of the Supreme Leader,
Shoahada Street,
Qom,
Islamic Republic of Iran,
Faxes: + 98.21.649.5880 / 21.774.2228,
Email: info@leader.ir / istiftaa@wilayah.org / webmaster@wilayah.org;
Your Excellency,
I am writing you to express my deepest concern regarding the uphold of death sentence for Mr. Farzad Kamanger.
I urge you to commute this death sentence immediately and to guarantee in all circumstances the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Kamanger.
I call on you to release him immediately and unconditionally since his detention is arbitrary, as it only seems to sanction his human rights activities. I also urge you to ensure that he has access to adequate medical treatment and put an end to all acts of harassment against all Iranian human rights defenders.
Furthermore I urge you to conform with the provisions of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 9, 1998, especially its Article 1, which states that “everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to promote and to strive for the protection and realisation of human rights and fundamental freedoms at the national and international levels”, Article 6 (b) which stipulates that “everyone has the right […] freely to publish, impart or disseminate to others views, information and knowledge on all human rights and fundamental freedoms”, as well as Article 12(2), which provides that “the State shall take all necessary measures to ensure the protection by the competent authorities of everyone, individually and in association with others, against any violence, threats, retaliation, de facto or de jure adverse discrimination, pressure or any other arbitrary action as a consequence of his or her legitimate exercise of the rights referred to in the present Declaration”.
Finally I urge you to ensure in all circumstances the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with international and regional human rights instruments ratified by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
I hope for your urgent attention to this matter.
Yours respectfully,
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President
His Excellency Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,
The Presidency, Palestine Avenue,
Azerbaijan Intersection,
Tehran,
Islamic Republic of Iran,
Fax: + 98.21.649.5880,
E-mail: dr-ahmadinejad@president.ir;
Your Excellency,
I am writing you to express my deepest concern regarding the uphold of death sentence for Mr. Farzad Kamanger.
I urge you to commute this death sentence immediately and to guarantee in all circumstances the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Kamanger.
I call on you to release him immediately and unconditionally since his detention is arbitrary, as it only seems to sanction his human rights activities. I also urge you to ensure that he has access to adequate medical treatment and put an end to all acts of harassment against all Iranian human rights defenders.
Furthermore I urge you to conform with the provisions of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 9, 1998, especially its Article 1, which states that “everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to promote and to strive for the protection and realisation of human rights and fundamental freedoms at the national and international levels”, Article 6 (b) which stipulates that “everyone has the right […] freely to publish, impart or disseminate to others views, information and knowledge on all human rights and fundamental freedoms”, as well as Article 12(2), which provides that “the State shall take all necessary measures to ensure the protection by the competent authorities of everyone, individually and in association with others, against any violence, threats, retaliation, de facto or de jure adverse discrimination, pressure or any other arbitrary action as a consequence of his or her legitimate exercise of the rights referred to in the present Declaration”.
Finally I urge you to ensure in all circumstances the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with international and regional human rights instruments ratified by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
I hope for your urgent attention to this matter.
Yours respectfully,
_______________
Head of the Judiciary,
His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Hashemi Shahrudi,
Ministry of Justice,
Park-e Shahr,
Tehran,
Islamic Republic of Iran,
Fax: +98.21.879.6671 / +98 21 3 311 6567,
Email: Irjpr@iranjudiciary.com;
Your Excellency,
I am writing you to express my deepest concern regarding the uphold of death sentence for Mr. Farzad Kamanger.
I urge you to commute this death sentence immediately and to guarantee in all circumstances the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Kamanger.
I call on you to release him immediately and unconditionally since his detention is arbitrary, as it only seems to sanction his human rights activities. I also urge you to ensure that he has access to adequate medical treatment and put an end to all acts of harassment against all Iranian human rights defenders.
Furthermore I urge you to conform with the provisions of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 9, 1998, especially its Article 1, which states that “everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to promote and to strive for the protection and realisation of human rights and fundamental freedoms at the national and international levels”, Article 6 (b) which stipulates that “everyone has the right […] freely to publish, impart or disseminate to others views, information and knowledge on all human rights and fundamental freedoms”, as well as Article 12(2), which provides that “the State shall take all necessary measures to ensure the protection by the competent authorities of everyone, individually and in association with others, against any violence, threats, retaliation, de facto or de jure adverse discrimination, pressure or any other arbitrary action as a consequence of his or her legitimate exercise of the rights referred to in the present Declaration”.
Finally I urge you to ensure in all circumstances the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with international and regional human rights instruments ratified by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
I hope for your urgent attention to this matter.
Yours respectfully,
_______________
Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran,
Chemin du Petit-Saconnex 28,
1209 Geneva,
Switzerland,
Fax: +41 22 7330203,
Email: mission.iran@ties.itu.int;
Your Excellency,
I am writing you to express my deepest concern regarding the uphold of death sentence for Mr. Farzad Kamanger.
I urge you to commute this death sentence immediately and to guarantee in all circumstances the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Kamanger.
I call on you to release him immediately and unconditionally since his detention is arbitrary, as it only seems to sanction his human rights activities. I also urge you to ensure that he has access to adequate medical treatment and put an end to all acts of harassment against all Iranian human rights defenders.
Furthermore I urge you to conform with the provisions of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 9, 1998, especially its Article 1, which states that “everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to promote and to strive for the protection and realisation of human rights and fundamental freedoms at the national and international levels”, Article 6 (b) which stipulates that “everyone has the right […] freely to publish, impart or disseminate to others views, information and knowledge on all human rights and fundamental freedoms”, as well as Article 12(2), which provides that “the State shall take all necessary measures to ensure the protection by the competent authorities of everyone, individually and in association with others, against any violence, threats, retaliation, de facto or de jure adverse discrimination, pressure or any other arbitrary action as a consequence of his or her legitimate exercise of the rights referred to in the present Declaration”.
Finally I urge you to ensure in all circumstances the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with international and regional human rights instruments ratified by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
I hope for your urgent attention to this matter.
Yours respectfully,