Today, the leader of the Australian democrats, Senator Lyn Allison sent an official letter to the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Australia expressing her concern about the fate of Delara Darabi and other minors facing execution in Iran. SCE Campaign very much appreciate Senator Lyn Allison’s concern and her noble letter to the Iranian Authorities.

Sending letters to your politicians work. Donna Greene of SCE Campaign team proved it again.

PARLIAMENT OF AUSTRALIA .THE SENATE
SENATOR LYN ALLISON
Leader, Australian Democrats
Senator for Victoria

12 February 2007

His Excellency Dr Hamid Aboutalebi
Ambassador of The Islamic Republic of Iran to Australia
25 Colgoa St.
O’Malley ACT 2606
ambassador@iranembassy.org.au

Dear Your Excellency Dr Aboutalebi

URGENT – children on death row

It has come to my attention that there are 24 children ranging from the ages of 15 to 17 on death row in Iran and that this contravenes the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Charter of the Rights of the Child, which forbid the execution of anyone under the age of 18, to which Iran is a signatory.

Of particular concern is the case of Miss Delara Darabi who, I understand, has been wrongly convicted of murder and faces imminent execution by public hanging. I urge you to make immediate representations to your government for a stay in proceedings in this, and other cases where children are on death row.

Yours sincerely

Senator Lyn Allison
Leader, Australian Democrats