Archive: Reports and Open Letters
The Rightful Demands of the Students
33/M/116 11 July 1999 The Rightful Demands of the Students and the People of Iran Association of Iranian Researchers would like to give its full support to the democratic and rightful demands and protest by the university students of Iran. ACI also regrets the futile loss of lives in this incident. ACI is confident that the general protest, which without a doubt has stemmed from a national desire, will not stop even in the
Written by ACI in 11 July 99 Read more
Open letter 2 – to Mr Khatami
Ref: 32/M/105 20 June 1999 To Seyed Mohamad Khatami, the President of the Islamic Republic While assessing your performance two years after your election to office in May 1997, it would be unfair to disregard 'political expansion' in Iran's evolving society. However, the people of Iran are tired and weary with the absolute rule of the 'Vali Faghih'. As on previous occasions, in their excitement they have forgotten to ask you also for a concrete
Written by ACI in 20 June 99 Read moreTwenty years after the Islamic Revolution
February 1999 In societies where the will of its leader is paramount, his thinking is the determining factor and everyone depends on him alone. Within this environment, revolutions are an inevitability. If one looks at the history of countries that have 'great leaders', 'experienced chiefs' or 'caring fathers' it is evident that that this does not encourage the growth of social logic, self reliance or forward practical planning and thinking. A look at countries like
Written by ACI in 11 February 99 Read moreChanges facing Iran on the Threshold of Year 2000 – Bulletin 1
Joschka Fischer Bundesminister des Auswärtigen Auswärtiges AMT Adenanerallee 99-103 Postfach 1148, 53001 Bonn Changes facing Iran on the Threshold of Year 2000 - Bulletin 1 Ref: 22 / M / 96 November 30, 1998 Sir, Almost twenty years have passed since the Iranian Revolution, a time that with a populace and logical view towards home and world policy Iran could have been amongst the developed countries. Today, by electing Mr. Khatami, himself an approved candidate
Written by ACI in 30 November 98 Read moreOpen letter 1 – to Mr Khatami
Ref: 20 / M / 90 Date: 22 June 1998 To Mr. Khatami, the popularly elected president of the Iranian nation Mr. President, without doubt your election was the result of a stifled and repressed nation under immense pressure crying out for change choosing you to: Establish a civil society - one of your particular slogans - and create an open political environment where there is freedom for political parties to form and operate End
Written by ACI in 22 June 98 Read more