Nazanin Fatehi is a young girl who was only 17 when she was arrested and sentenced to death for murder. On January 3, 2006, Nazanin was sentenced to death for murder by court in Iran after she stabbed one of three men who attempted to rape her and her 16-year-old niece in a park in Karaj (near Tehran) in March 2005. On 10th January 2007 her case was reviewed by court of appeal that decided to suspend the execution for the time being. Nazanin’s lawyers have expressed hope that she may be spared execution.

An international campaign has been carried out to protest against the execution order and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The campaign led by many human rights organizations such as Organization for Women’s Liberation, International Committee against Execution, Amnesty International and Save Nazanin.com brought the case of Nazanin to the attention of the public in Europe and North America.

This is one step towards saving Nazanin. However the campaign continues till she is freed. There are hundreds of people in Islamic Republic’s jails who must be freed too. Delara, Shahla, Malake and Kobra Rahmanpoor are only a hand full of women awaiting execution. There are so many “Nazanins” under severe conditions in Iran. They are all victims of Islamic rule and values. Capital punishment must be outlawed everywhere. The Islamic regime has turned Iran into a huge prison and has a record of more than two decades of brutality, torture and execution of minors and adults.

The campaign to save Nazanin continues. Sign the online petition; www.savenazanin.com; Watch the documentary about the campaign where Nazanin Afshinjam and Mina Ahadi report on the events surrounding Nazanin Fatehi: www.bodog.tv/media/naz-fatehidoc

Capital punishment is murder! Stop women’s suppression! Long Live Women’s Liberation!