[Cross-posted on IranFreeTheDocs.org.]
The most moving aspect of AIDS 2008 so far for me has been meeting so many of Kamiar and Arash Alaei’s friends and colleagues—all of whom have stories and kind words about the two physicians detained in Iran and are hoping to see the brothers again soon. Today, one of their colleagues, Dr. Adeeba Kamarulzaman, gave an important plenary speech about her work on harm reduction—and in front of thousands of conference participants, made an impassioned plea to the Iranian Government to free Arash and Kamiar. To sustained applause, we walked in front of the plenary carrying signs with photos of the brothers and the URL for the petition to the government of Iran, IranFreeTheDocs.org. We passed out thousands of buttons and stickers, which are now all over the conference.
This case is difficult and sad, but the energy from this conference encourage me. Please sign the petition and ask your organization to join those endorsing it.
Additional ways to help:
- Contact the Iranian Embassy in your country.
- Ask your organization to issue a statement calling on the government of Iran to release Kamiar and Arash Alaei.
Thanks to all who have acted and/or expressed concern—and have given hope for the release of these two physicians.
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