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Tatchell dedicates his honorary doctorate to Mansoor Osanloo

Free Iran | 23.07.2010 09:18 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

The prominent Iranian labour activist Mansour Osanloo has been serving time in Prison under poor health conditions for a long time

Thursday, 22 July 2010

Peter Tatchell dedicates his honorary doctorate to Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani and Mansoor Osanloo

Tomorrow, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell will receive an Honorary Doctorate from Sussex University for 43 years of human rights activism. In his acceptance speech he will say:

"I dedicate my acceptance of this honorary doctorate to the people of Iran who are struggling against clerical dictatorship, for democracy and freedom.

"In particular, Mansour Osanloo, the jailed Iranian trade union leader, and Sakineh Ashtiani, who has been sentenced to be stoned to death, along with more than 20 other Iranians..."

See - Iran Solidarity Website

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  1. Not only Mansour but his family targeted - disgraceful — Supporter of the One law For All Campaign
  2. Mansour Osanloo - our Trade Union hero - Facebook group — littleperson
  3. Send Protest letters demanding Mansour Osanloo's release! — Iran Solidarity supporter