The Islamic Republic is implicated in international money laundering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAs state figures indicate, today, 40% of Iranians live below the poverty line; nevertheless, since the creation of the Islamic Republic its proxies have been well funded in their terrorist activities.<\/p>\n
It is a known fact that the Islamic Republic is an active state sponsor of terrorism and in the last thirty seven years US citizens have repeatedly fallen victim to their heinous acts. The released funds would also make it easier for the regime to continue its destabilising activities in the Middle East and increase its influence in the region.<\/p>\n
It is worthy to note that this terrorism is also practiced at home and abroad. Iranian people have not been immune from the regime’s ruthless and violent activities either with assassinations of Iranians inside and outside of Iran’s borders.<\/p>\n
As such, we are gravely concerned about the revenue that is going to be available to the regime. We are also outraged at the fact that individuals and companies listed in the JCPOA that have been active in such activities will have access to funds held outside Iran and will be free to travel once the agreement is implemented. Smart sanctions are a powerful and effective tool and should be applied here. Experience of the last thirty seven years has shown that whenever there is an international rapprochement with the regime, Iranians citizens suffer the most terrible human rights violations.<\/p>\n
The third issue is:<\/b><\/p>\n
Regardless of the JCPOA and the sanctions relief, the volatile and unstable political situation in Iran will go on to threaten any foreign investment. Without a doubt, Iran remains a profitable consumer market and foreign investors can take full advantage of the regime’s desperate need for finance and investment. It concerns us that, anxious for quick profits, the irresponsible regime will enter into deals which will not be in the best national interest of Iran and its future.<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/b><\/p>\n
The alternative to JCPOA is not war \u2013 it is support for the establishment of a secular and democratic rule in Iran. It is investing in the will of a nation tired of living under a religious tyranny as demonstrated during summer of 2009, after the disputed presidential elections and before it was brutally beaten into silence. It is thinking strategically and long term. For Iranians the road to democracy, respect for the rule of law, justice and human rights is full of obstacles not least because of deals with the regime such as JCPOA with its bountiful rewards. A secular and democratic Iran will prosper, benefit its people and will be an effective positive ally in regional peace and security.<\/p>\n
Can the Islamic regime with its feuding factions, military ambitions of the Sepah Pasdaran and history of deceit and lying to its own people and the international community be trusted? Due to the deceitful, untrustworthy and adventurous nature of the Islamic regime, as Iranians working towards a better future for Iran, our unequivocal and expressed concern remains that even with the implementation of JCPOA the threat of war, military action and sanctions will not been removed. To reiterate, we do not believe that the JCPOA will realise the desired objectives either for the Iranian people or the global community.<\/p>\n
During the US hostage crisis President Carter made the mistake of negotiating with the government. Thirty seven years later let us not make the same mistake.<\/p>\n
Respectfully,<\/p>\n
Afshin jam, Afshin, Human Rights and political activist, Canada
\nNazanin Afshin Jam- Mackay, Human Rights activist, Canada
\nMaryam Akbari, Civil Rights, UK
\nMahvash Alasavandi, Mother against Execution, Canada
\nDr. Roya Araghi, Human Rights activist, Canada
\nShabnam Assadollahi, Human Rights activist, Freelance Journalist, Canada
\nDr. Bahram Bahramian, Political Activist, Professor at University of Maryland, USA
\nAnni Cyrus Human Rights activist, USA
\nSoheyla Drostkar Human Rights activist, Canada
\nDr. Steven Ebbin, Bethesda, MD
\nRoozbeh Farahanipour, President of West LA Chamber of Commerce, Founder of Marze Por Gohar, USA
\nBijan Fathi, Mother against Execution, Canada
\nShahla Ghafouri, Teacher, Canada
\nAkhtar Ghasemi, photo Journalist, Germany
\nMaziar Ghavidel, Political Activist, Researcher, Iran’s culture and History, Sweden
\nParviz Haddadzadeh, Political Activist, USA
\nMahboobeh Hosseinpour, Human Rights activist, University Instructor, Turkey
\nDr. Javid Javan, former Associate Dean at National University of Iran, USA
\nSheema Kalbasi, Human Rights activist, USA
\nFarahmand Mahmoud Kalayeh, Political Activist, USA
\nMarjan Keypour, Human Rights activist, USA
\nDr. Hooshang Lahooti, Senior Scientist, University of Sydney- Australia
\nDr. Hossein Lajevardi, Economist, France
\nAhmad Mazahery, Political Activist, VA, USA
\nReza Mehrabian, Political Activist, VA, USA
\nDr. Ahmad Mostafalou, Political Activist, Canada
\nDr. Avideh Motmaen Far, Political Activist, Canada
\nShahram Namvarazad, Human Rights activist, Canada
\nPartow Nooriala, Poet, Writer, USA
\nShadi Paveh, Human Rights activist, Canada
\nGuiti Pourfazel, Lawyer, Human Rights activist, Iran
\nBanafsheh Pourzand, Zand Foundation, USA
\nKoroush Radmanesh, Senior Economy Specialist, EU
\nKaveh Taheri, Human Rights activist, journalist, Turkey
\nDr. Reza Taghizadeh , Lecturer, Political Activist, EU
\nHamed Tehrani, Cologne – Germany
\nDr. Borzumehr Toloui Semnani, Professor of Physics, Canada
\nElham Yaghoubian, Political Activist, Co-founder of Marze Por Gohar, USA
\nMandana Zand-Ervin, Zand Foundation, USA<\/p>\n
Office in the US:<\/b><\/i>
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