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From SMCCDI: daneshjoo.org Urgent Actions (Note: The following was e-mailed to the SMCCDI Mailing List and was placed in the Website's Archives after the restauration of the website)
Dear Iranian Compatriots, Dear World's Freedom Lovers,
We need desperately your valuable help in order to continue to exist and respond to our duties and moral obligations. In the last twenty-six years, whether in Iran or abroad, all of our lives have been affected negatively by the Islamic regime and its desire to destroy Iran and Iranians alike. We have witnessed the inhumane ideas of this regime, and we cease to be horrified at the lengths this barbaric theocracy has reached in its ability to terrorize Iranians as well as the international community. Most of us Iranians have dealt with the reality that the international community did nothing to stop the holocaust of our people and our country at the hands of this tyrannical regime. We know the freedom of Iran and the end of the regime of terrorists in our country lies in our own hands. In a surprising twist of fate, for the first time in twenty-six years, the President of the United States directly spoke to Iranians during his State of the Union Address in February of 2005. For the first time, the leader of the most powerful country in the world has proclaimed support for Iranians committed to returning freedom and democracy to Iran by ending the Islamic terrorist regime. If pro-democracy endeavors are not supported during this short window of opportunity, Iranians may never see freedom in Iran again. With this in mind, the Islamic regime has actively been working in Iran and abroad to make sure freedom fighters do not have the chance to use this window of opportunity. After President Bush's proclamation of support for Iranian freedom fighters, the Islamic regime has embarked on a campaign to separate any unified forces of opposition who seek freedom and democracy for Iran. One such group, "Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran" (SMCCDI), has always been on the forefront of the opposition movement against the regime of terror. This opposition group has been a key figure in aiding the freedom fighters in Iran with the aim of establishing a secular political structure elected by the majority of Iranians and returning human rights to Iran. By way of its web site, SMCCDI has been a major source of political inspiration for many young Iranians striving for modernism and democracy. Our analysis or public statements called for some of the successful demonstrations, protest actions or boycotts of Islamic regime's events or sham elections which took place in Iran and abroad, such as, in US, France, UK and Italy. Hundreds of hours of satellite TV and radio programs based on SMCCDI's materials or interviews amde with its members have been one main source of enlightenment and action for millions of young Iranians striving for freedom and modernism. From the defense of students and the support of Iranian women, voicing up the legitimate aspirations of teachers and workers to the very clear promotion of secularity, SMCCDI has always been at the forefront! Many of you do remember how we promoted this today undeniable principles of "Secularity" and "Real Democracy" at times that most were promoting sham "reforms from within the frame of theocracy" or the masquerade named "Islamic Democracy"! Our group has also been an integral part of bringing important and timely reports from inside Iran and has been sited by reputable news sources such as The Washington Times, The Los Angeles Times, The World Tribune, The New York Sun, The Wall Street Journal, The National Review, The Salon, The Insight Magazine, The Pittsburgh Post Gazette, The Front Page Magazine and CNN in the US; The National Post and The Ottawa Citizen in Canada; Le Figaro and Le Parisian in France; Corrier Della Sera, Il Foglio, Il Reformista and Opinione in Italy; Prima in Russia; The Financial Times and The Herald in UK; Berliner Zeitung and Jungle World in Germany; The Japan Today in Japan to name a few. SMCCDI also stood firmly against those Islamic republic apologists and lobbyists who intended to legitimize the Islamic republic by promoting ties between the US and Mullahcracy. Nor their threats or nor a long and legal procedure were not able to make us bent in front of political Machiavellism and those building money or fame on the blood of our countrymen and freedom fighters! Those of you familiar with our work can back our claim! Sadly, due to dwindling funds, SMCCDI's web site, ( http://www.daneshjoo.org also known as http://www.iranstudents.org ), as well as its aid to members and freedom fighters in Iran, has been diminished. Presently, the web site has had to be brought down, as of Friday April 15th, and the survival of this group depends on your responsible donations.
The SMCCDI website gets 45,000 to 65,000 visits each day with picks of 183,000 hits on key dates such as July 9th (anniversary of Students' Uprising of 1999). SMCCDI also sends its Reports, Statements and Urgent Calls to Action via its well developed mailing lists (peyk@daneshjoo.org or list@daneshjoo.org) with several thousands of subscribers. If SMCCDI does not have the financial support it desperately needs, it will be the end of one of the most powerful sources of opposition and information against the Islamic terrorist regime. During this crucial time when the window of opportunity has been opened by International parameters, and with the world watching, Iran's future depends on the work of such powerful opposition groups. Now is the time for action! Your financial support of any amount is desperately needed for the continuance of SMCCDI's fight for freedom and democracy. SMCCDI is a force used greatly by our beloved students in Iran who have devoted their lives and put their livelihoods at risk in order to end terror and dictatorship in Iran. Help us to exist and continue our mission! Help us to help millions of colleagues and fellow countrymen and countrywomen to voice up! You can help online by the use of the well trusted "Paypal" Internet solution known to many and used by some very reputable non commercial entities or online stores. 1- Please to go to the secure Paypal website at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/ema/index-outside 2- Open a free account that can be also useful for many other purposes of your daily life. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_registration-run 3- Send the amount of your non tax deductible donation by charging your Credit Card via Paypal for our e.mail address: SMCCDI@DANESHJOO.ORG (SMCCDI - Daneshjoo) 4- You can also make an electronic or online check payment which will be debited from your banking account. Please note that http://www.Paypal.com , which is a certified online banking 1/3 party, keeps your Credit Card or any of your banking references hidden from us and is just forwarding your gracious help minus a reasonable transaction fee. Please make the difference! We have never asked for such help, but we need it now for the sake of many!! If you can't, please forward this Call for Help to those who you think they can.... We need your help!!! We need all help possible!!! Key and decision making dates are approaching!! Help us to live and mobilize more than ever! We do express to those of you, who understand our message, our deepest gratitude in advance. Long Live Freedom! Long Live Secularism! Established be Democracy! The "Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran" (SMCCDI) © Copyright 2003 SMCCDI: daneshjoo.org |