OMID Advocates for Human Rights

Human rights violations in Iran are worsening and the authorities are using increased brute violence to intimidate protesters and force fake confessions from detainees. People are living in fear and activists are forced to flee. We are collecting donations to support sending an international lawyers fact-finding delegation to investigate human rights abuses in Iran and support recent Iranian refugees in Turkey. 

PLEASE contribute to sending this delegation using our donations page.

Our mission is to do the following:

• Produce reports, video, and photographs to be used as tools in international campaigns for human rights in Iran;  
• Mobilize campaigns to pressure the US and European nations to open up new refugee processing categories and increase the quota of refugees from the Middle East to compensate for the new wave of Iranian refugees and to put a human face on the Iranian refugee situation in Turkey;
• Meet with the UNHCR and NGOs processing Iranian refugees in Turkey;
• Interview  Iranian refugees to document the details on why they have sought refuge in Turkey;
• Document living conditions both in writing and through videography of Iranian refugees in Turkey and prepare a Fact-Finding Report for presentation to various UN committees,  UNHCR, and General Assembly;
• Hold press conferences in Turkey and Geneva to announce the work of the delegation and the release of its report, and to build international awareness.


ACTION ALERT: REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT

We are collecting donations to financially assist Iranian refugees.  Refugees in Turkey are struggling to survive without work permits and adequate housing.  The conditions in Turkey are severe, especially in the winter months, and add to the suffering of the already traumatized refugees.  Many are cut off from their families and are recovering from injuries sustained under torture while imprisoned in Iran.  They require assistance to pay their rent, utilities, residence fees (almost $300 per six months), medicines, clothing, and food. PLEASE help by donating using our donations page.

Please see homepage for upcoming protests

SAN FRANCISCO
 
Saturday July 25th: Massive demonstration at SF City Hall

Friday June 26th: 2 pm / Golden Gate Bridge

Thurdsay June 25: 6 pm / Union Square

Tuesday June 23rd
Rally to support local San Francisco initiative for Iranian protesters
12 pm / City Hall

Sunday June 21st
Candlelight vigil in support of Iranian protesters
6 pm / Civic Center Plaza

Saturday, June 20th
Protest in support of Iranian protesters
5pm / UN Plaza, Market St. b/w 7th & 8th St., San Francisco
6pm - 8pm / Emerson & University, Palo Alto

SAN JOSE
Thursday July 2 - July 4: Hunger Strike and Rally, San Jose City Hall

Tuesday June 23rd: 7:30 pm Cesar Chavez Park

EAST BAY
Friday June 26th: 8 pm / Downtown Palo Alto at University and Lytton

Saturday June 27th
A memorial service will be held at the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC) for all those who have been killed and martyred in the recent events in Iran. Program will consist of Quranic recitation, poetry reading, and prayer for peace and justice.
5 - 7 pm / Memorial Service at ICCNC, Location: 1433 Madison Street, Oakland CA 94612, 510-832-7600