Manchester Thursday May 18, 6.30pm Club Academy, University of Manchester Students’ Union Oxford Road Glasgow Friday May 21, 7pm Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street Over two months since his arrest, Panahi, whose most famous films are the widely acclaimed The circle (winner of the Golden Lion prize at the Vienna film festival in… Continue reading Screenings of ‘Offside’ in Glasgow and Manchester
Category: Solidarity
Letter from John McDonnell MP
Comrades and friends We are writing to you and to urge sponsorship and more general support for the Hands Off the People of Iran solidarity event on May 12. (See enclosed material for details). Jafar Panahi – the well known Iranian film maker – was arrested on March 1 and is still being held without… Continue reading Letter from John McDonnell MP
Solidarity screening of ‘Offside’
With comedy from Shappi Khorsandi and an introduction by John McDonnell MP. The event is co-sponsored by the Labour Representation Committee (click here to read their letter, urging support for the event). For details of screenings in Glasgow and Manchester, click here) Wednesday, May 12, 6pm. Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1 Jafar Panahi… Continue reading Solidarity screening of ‘Offside’
Add your name: Freedom for Jafar Panahi!
“We the undersigned call for the immediate and unconditional release of Iranian film maker, Jafar Panahi, and all political prisoners incarcerated since the mass democratic upsurges against the theocratic regime in the aftermath of the rigged elections of June 2009. The Iranian people themselves must be free to shape their own future; free from interference… Continue reading Add your name: Freedom for Jafar Panahi!
Freedom for Jafar Panahi!
Eight things you can do now to support the campaign! Over two months since his arrest, Panahi, whose most famous films are the widely acclaimed The circle (winner of the Golden Lion prize at the Vienna film festival in 2000) and Offside, has still not been charged with any crime. Twice offered bail during that… Continue reading Freedom for Jafar Panahi!
Women’s Day March, March 7 2010, in London
If you are outraged by 31 years of anti-women Islamic laws against Iranian women! If you are disgusted by 31 years religious oppression and repression! If your heart is full of pain because of fallen heroines such as Neda and Taraneh! If you hate the inequality and discrimination against women! If you oppose patriarchy in… Continue reading Women’s Day March, March 7 2010, in London
HOPI conference, November 28 2009
“Solidarity with workers in Iran our key priority after the June election” Click here to report a full report Click here to read the adopted policies in full The video below gives an impressions from the conference, which discussed imperialism’s drive towards war; why we oppose sanctions on Iran, the workers’ movement in Iran and… Continue reading HOPI conference, November 28 2009
Free All Political Prisoners in Iran – Manchester Vigil on December 17th
FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS IN IRAN Vigil for all of those who have been arrested A vigil and rally called by Iranian students and supporters at the University of Manchester to show solidarity with hundreds of students and other political prisoners in Iran. Bring placards, banners and more importantly your friends! Thursday December 17… Continue reading Free All Political Prisoners in Iran – Manchester Vigil on December 17th
Leaflet for Azar 16 London Embassy Demonstration
Hopi activists at Azar 16 demo outside Iranian Embassy in London
On Monday December 7, Hands Off the People of Iran activists attended a demonstration outside the Iranian embassy to mark Students Day. It was particularly important for those outside Iran to express our solidarity because this year’s commemorations in that country have highlighted a deepening radicalisation of the student movement, with demonstrations spreading beyond the… Continue reading Hopi activists at Azar 16 demo outside Iranian Embassy in London