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Subject: Need Iranian journalist contact
please.
To: homawpi@nosharia.com,
homawpi@rogers.com, ahmadimh@yahoo.com,
Hi Homa
Arjomand and Mahmood Ahmadi
I had spoken
to you a couple of years back, and did an article titled Ave Sharia for the
feminist magazine McClung's. The article won an award from
the Canadian
Association of Journalists in the student category. I follow your campaign and
congratulate you on all you've accomplished.
I now work
at Independent World Television--The Real News. It is a non-profit news and
documentary network focused on providing independent and
uncompromising
journalism with a global reach. We are member supported; we do not accept
advertising, government or corporate funding (check our
website for
more info: www.iwtnews.com).
Here's a
list of some of the people that are working with IWT-The Real News: Jonathan
Schell (US--The Nation), Gavin McFadyen (
Investigative
Journalism), Tahgreed al-Khodary (
At this
moment we are looking for an Iranian journalist, someone either in
Iranian
issues (political, cultural, etc). It's been hard for us to get a journalist
from
revoke their
journalism license. I know you have many contacts, especially in the
issues.
We're trying to find them in
If you have
any contacts available, email addresses, phone numbers, would you be able to
help please? It would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers,
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Thank you greatly for coordinating this
website. I found it by searching for Hirsi Ali and I'm very glad I did. I am Danish-Canadian and was born in When I was 19 years old, I joined the
Durham Regional Police Department, just outside of Also during that time, I noticed a large
increase in the calls for Domestic Violence. Now, that could be
attributed to the fact that women of the West are becoming more educated
about their own rights....Or it could be the rise in the Muslim population in
that region. In any case, I witnessed both situations
regularly. My interactions with Muslim couples
varied at every call. Some of the men were extremely high-tempered, out
of control (usually highly intoxicated) and very disrespectful to me as a
female officer. Others were very respectful and I felt that
they treated me as an equal (some even treated me like a Goddess). But
even in those cases, I sensed that most didn't treat their wives quite so
respectfully. Having said that, the wives of the men who were
respectful to me were generally "Western". They worked,
drove, wore make-up, etc... The saddest cases were the women who weren't
cooperative with the investigation because they knew that if they
were...they'd "get it" much worse later on. Except for
extreme cases, men who were detained for Domestic Violence would be released
on "conditons" in a few days. In my opinion, the police
handle cases of Domestic Violence much better than they did in the past, but
they need assistance from the Judicial System. Shari'a Law won't
help that! My personal experiences there were another
story but I must confess that policing in That was one of the reasons I left the
Department. Thankfully, I had the full support of the people who love
me. I am currently in I want to act on behalf of this
campaign. I have completed paintings inspired by the cultural
oppression of women. And, most of my knowledge comes from reading
publications like Ali's (not from 13 years on the Police Department). I
am currently attached to Painters For Human Rights. You can view my
work at www.paintersforhumanrights.org.
I have agreed for them to sell my work (re-prints) with 30% of the proceeds
going to Human Rights. Would it be possible for me to do something like
this with this campaign? Or better yet, would it be possible to create
a space for a group of artists to do this? One way to educate is
through art and people need to be educated. I thank you for your time and hope that you
will consider my suggestion. Please contact me with any questions or
comments. Sincerely, Lana Douglas |
Sent:
Subject: Petition
Dear Sister
May I just thank for all
your wonderful work defending the rights of Muslim women and in
particular, I wish to thank you for taking the initiative to create this
petition for A. H. Ali. Wishing you every strength and happiness in the midst
of resisting the oppression.
Yasmin Alam
To: Jalil
Behroozi
Sent:
Subject: Re: Petition to support ayaan Hirsi
Ali
GoodmorningMr Behroozi,
thanks so much for your email..
Did send it already to many of my friends , also the email received yesterday from Mrs. Homa Arjomand..
I am a big supporter of Mrs.Arjomand and whatever lays in my power to help from this side I do ..
I forward all her petitions to others and hope somehow that that helps in het quest for justice in this world.....
Her work is just amasing and so courageous, somehow I wish i could help her more directly in her work but how ?
Maybe one day i could meet her somewhere when she is holding a conference somewhere or something in that direction even as an onlooker only and a listener, that would already suffice......
Kindest Regards and sincerely,
Violaine
Sent:
Subject: manifesto
Hello,
I would be honoured to undersign the manifesto for liberation and freedom.
Bart Overvliet
Guide of the Int. Raelian Movement www.rael.org
Best regards,
Bart Overvliet
Sent:
Subject: add my name
Dear Homa
Please add my name in the list
Best regards
Amel Grami
Prof at the University of Tunis,Tunisia
To: homa arjomand
Sent:
Subject: Re: Hi Cindy: Would you like to
sign this petition? please let me know as soon as possible. thanks Homa
Arjomand
I put this (petition in support of Ayaan Hirsi Ali) to the
SWAG coordinating collective and they agreed that SWAG
could sign the petition.
you can add this:
Coordinating Collective
Victoria Status of Women Action Group
swag@pacificcoast.net
www.pacificcoast.net/~swag
Cindy L'Hirondelle
To: homa arjomand
Sent:
Subject: Réf. : Re: Petition
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Will
youplease add my name to your list Name :
Vesse First
name : Andre Occupation retired |
To: homa arjomand
Sent:
Subject: Re: Manifesto of the third Camp
Hi Homa,
Yes please
put me on your list if I'm not already on it.
I was
wondering if you had seen Submission ,Theo van Gogh's short film?
I'm sending
you the link if you'd like to download it to your web site. I think it makes
some important statements that need to be heard. There are alot of
religions out there which seem to institutionalize the abuse of it worshippers.
Kind of makes me even more the steadfast on the matter of keeping a watch
out for religions and their incursions into matters of the state.Ie
distribution of freedom and democratic rights. The separation of church
and state.
I
bookmarked your website.
The best
link which actually worked for the download of the film was this site
(below) my guess is Spanish.
http://www.radioradicale.it/approfondimento_submission/
to download
the short film Submission click on the top left link on the actual site and
voila!
Its in
English with subtitles I believe to be Dutch.
If you have
already seen this film please send me your opinion of it.
Here too is
a very succinct statement which I think defines the intent of many of these
religions.
"Healthy outlets for sexual impulses release the kind
of aggression
that, when it is not released, leads to war. There are very clear ties
between sexual expression and democracy, between sexual repression
(including restrictions on female sexuality) and illness in the body
politic. "
Sent:
Subject: need help
hi i am woman from jordan ,i have
married since 5years but idont have children so i went to adoctor ,he request
from me very expensive tests,i dont work and my husband salary very little so i
can not treat my self and in the same time i would like to have childrens so
much and we rent our home so we have very complicated problems ,i would
like to help me please and thanke you. name; fatma
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent:
Subject: Re: RE
Translation :
"Dear Homa,
Unfortunately,
I was not able to write to you before today. Your trip in
You have been able to inform and mobilize. Bravo!
Please find herewith, as agreed:
1- speech during the gathering before the Canadian Embassy
2 - speech
during your visit at the Headquarters of femmes Solidaires.
Yours truly."
Sent:
Subject:
Dear Homa Arjomand,
I am a student at
As an undergraduate of the South Australian Matriculation programme, I take
Legal Studies as a subject. I am currently conducting a research
paper entitled "Should a sharia court for divorce be set up in
This article "Muslim Leaders' Divorce Proposal" was published in
2005. (http://www.wluml.org/english/newsfulltxt.shtml?cmd[157]=x-157-224686)
Although the issue was declared closed by the Australian Government in 2005, I
am interested in exploring this further. While conducting
research, I had the opportunity to come across material on Marion Boyd's
proposition on sharia in
of 1991, and the efforts of your campaign and other parties such as the Muslim
Canadian Congress. Since both situations are similiar, I
would like to request your permission to conduct an interview (here through
email) on your opinions on this matter. With your permission,
I would like to ask you several questions in line with my research: 1) In your
opinion, what is the greatest controversy or problem that
lies with the creation of a sharia court? 2) How probable would it be that
conflict would exist between the dual
systems of law (e.g. sharia court rulings and civil law)? What sort of
situations would bring about this conflict, and how could they be
resolved? 3) In the absence of a sharia court, what is the existing alternative
for persons with family, divorce and marital issues that need to be
resolved? Is this adequate? If not, what do you propose should be done? 4) In
your opinion, what effect does the 'sharia court' issue have on
the local Muslim community as well as multiculturalism in general?
My research paper will be submitted to the course evaluator by next month. As
such, your response and contribution is greatly appreciated.
Should you have any enquiries, feel free to contact me at this email address. I
will be also sending out similiar letters to related parties
involved with the debate, including legal advisors and organizations in
Thank you for your time,
Sharon Ling
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Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 12:39 PM
Subject: Asking for help for a degree thesis
Ms Homa Arjomand,
my name is Matteo Cena and I’m an Italian student at
the University of Turin, Italy, at the faculty of Jurisprudence. I chose to
make my degree thesis in Muslim law and the title of my dissertation is
“Šarī‛a law in the arbitral courts of
The most difficult point in my work is to identify the
Muslim Personal/Family Law that would be used in the arbitral process if
premier McGuinty didn’t establish that “…there will be no religious
arbitration in
Thanking you in advance for all the help that you may
give me, I would like to express my solidarity to your campaign.
Sincerely your
Matteo Cena.
To: homa arjomand
Sent:
Subject: Re: Re: please distribute thanksHoma arjomand
Dear Homa,
Thank you for the immediate reaction to my request on the case of Ayaan Hirsi
Ali.
Ayaan is one of the Brave Minds of the present times who challenges Political
Islam. International Committee to Protect Freethinkers would stand with
all of you in support of Ayaan.
The following social activists have telephonically wanted me to send their
names as Signers of the Petition:
1. R.S.V. Murali,
General Secretary: Atheist Society of India,
2. G.D. Saraiah,
President: Periyar Forum for Social Enlightenment,
3. J. Ravi,
Secretary: Society for Promotion of Scientific Temper,
4. B. Naresh,
President: Scientific Students Federation,
5. J. Sarada,
Member: Atheist Society of
6. J.Syamala,
Member: Atheist Society of
7. J. Suneetha,
Member: Atheist Society of
8. J. Swapna,
Member: Atheist Society of
9. D. Nagaraj,
Member: Atheist Society of
10. S. Srinivasa Rao,
Member: Atheist Society of
11. S.V. Ramana,
Member: Atheist Society of India,
Please include the above names in the Petition. If their signed petitions are
required for any reason I will be glad to send you by post.
I will communicate your message to all our supporters for signing the Petition.
I am initiating the campaign for Ayaan's support and will be in touch with you
soon.
More soon
In Solidarity
Jaya Gopal,
Coordinator,
International Committee to Protect Freethinkers (ICOF).
Sent:
Subject: petition Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Hello,
I would
like to express my support to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and I have discovered your email
address through a French link (my country!).
My name is
Vanessa Duclos, I am an English teacher and simultaneouly doing a PhD at
the