Apologies for sending this a 2nd time but the link with the Labour Start 
site is faulty.  The suggested letter is below:


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>
> Dear  President Ahmadinejad
>
> I am writing to you on behalf of Education International (EI) to deplore
> the confirmation of the death sentence of teacher trade unionist, Farzad
> Kamangar. I support the campaigns of the Iranian Teachers' Association and
> of EI to have his case re-examined through a fair trial that meets Iranian
> and international standards. I also urge the authorities to immediately
> commute Farzad Kamangar's death sentence.
>
> According to Mr Kamangar's lawyer, there is no evidence to justify that he
> has "endangered national security" or is "Mohareb" (at enmity with God). I
> also deplore that Iranian trade union colleagues and human rights
> activists who show solidarity with Farzad are being subjected to pervasive
> intimidation by the Iranian authorities.
>
> The harassment, detention and condemnation of trade unionists because of
> their legitimate human and trade union activities are not only serious
> violations of trade union rights, but also create an atmosphere of fear
> prejudicial to trade union development in Iran.
>
> In addition, I deplore that Mr Kamangar has been tortured while in
> detention and was denied medical treatment. I urge the Iranian authorities
> to investigate into the reports of torture and to ensure that, in future,
> no detainee is tortured or ill-treated.
>
> I look forward to hearing about your positive intervention in this regard.
>
> Yours sincerely.
>
>
>
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Robertson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 2:01 PM
Subject: Fw: Iranian trade unionist to be hanged today - your urgent help 
needed


> Here's an urgent action from Labour Start, an organisation that campaigns
> with and on behalf of trade unionists throughout the world.
>
> Mary Robertson
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "LabourStart" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:08 AM
> Subject: Iranian trade unionist to be hanged today - your urgent help 
> needed
>
>
>> This morning I received news that jailed Iranian teacher union activist
>> Farzad Kamangar may be hanged within the next few hours.
>>
>> According to the Education International, he has been taken from his
>> cell in Tehran's Evin prison in preparation for execution. The guards
>> have told him he is about to be executed and they are making fun of him,
>> calling him a martyr.
>>
>> We need your help and we need it right now.
>>
>> Send off your message to the Iranian president:
>>
>> http://www.labourstart.org/farzad
>>
>> Pass on the this message to everyone you know who might support this
>> campaign.
>>
>> We may only have a few hours left.
>>
>> I know that I can count on your help.  Thank you.
>>
>> Eric Lee
>>
>>
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