Ramin Tork

We now have our web site at www.iicfocus.com

We now have our web site at www.iicfocus.com

Thanks

joined

This is actually a pretty good idea

for Iranians in the Diaspora to come up with a grassroots organization that elects a person to be their voice.  It's much better than relying on an organization lead by a dubious character with suspected ties to the IRI to act on our behalf.  

No groups

iranian.com, facebook friends some of whom read and contribute to other online magazines.

I have contributed to a good few, but my main home is iranian.com 

Dear Ramim, perhaps it'll help if you list the Iranian sites and

groups that have decided forming IIC is a good step in creating cohesion among all opposition of IRR.

Following?

Ramin writes:

P.S. You would not be following me, you would join an organization that is being build by its members and will have a democratic basis from all those who are active.

I want to second that point. It is very important that we are not following. Rather we want to join together with a common goal of helping free Iran and helping prevent atrocities. We can and do have different personal preferences. But we share a common love of Iran and a desire for freedom; democracy and respect for human and individual rights. 

Dear Pendar Neek

My CV/Biography 

I am a consultant by day specializing in working or designing with disaster recovery systems for Investment Banks. I therefore plan ahead and plan for even High risk but low probability events.

Outside work, I am a painter/sculpter but do not show my work to the public, some of my cartoons however have been published. I have some background of collaborative Artistic work and been fortunate enough to know and work (in a small way) with a few renouned Iranian Artists bringing plays and shows onto the stage in London but that is over 20 years ago. 

I have lived in UK for 30 years, University educated in the field of Computing and Statistics, and later self study and evening courses in Humanities and Art.

I have been writing for iranian.com for 10 years, short stories, some articles and several critical Art articles as well as interviews.

Politics- I am a secularist, prefer Republic systems but have friends from various political spectrums, as a student I had some activities within the University that put me in the listed IRI book.

I also took part in demonstrations and appeals for the anti-apartheid and solidarnosc type campaigns, started and ran the Iranian society in University. Also on occasions helped refugees and the Iranian medical patients to get around!

I am not a member of any political organization, but strongly want to help those in Iran and have taken action in the way that I know.

I hope that is enough for now.

P.S. You would not be following me, you would join an organization that is being build by its members and will have a democratic basis from all those who are active.

You can even use your pseudo name and join in helping with the campaigns as many others will no doubt would prefer to do.

Great, Ramin

We needed such a transparent organization.  I will join tonight.

Payandeh IRAN & True Iranians

Just because you singled me out...

An idea does not automatically gain or lose relevance just because another username, who is similarly hidden behind an avatar agrees or disagrees with it. Now, very briefly: This person, "Ramin..."has been trying to initiate a public momentum in a series of various attempts. It is my personal view that he at this very point has to declare his credentials. We have seen enough flag sellers, etc.therefore, I ask again: WHO ARE YOU? SIR.

Dear All - & Pendar e Neek

From my understanding we are forming the base of an eventual pyramid - right now we are just standing next to each other for our one common interest - Iran.  Who Ramin is - is quiet irrelevant at this point.  Later when/if this thing develops into a political organization - then we will all have the right to know every individual who nominate himself/herself for the leadership.  

PS - The main reason all efforts to create such organization has failed in the past is because people tried to create the pyramid from top down.......I think we are doing it right this time - I also think the two causes Ramin has introduced are pretty good starts as far as plan of action.  

I also love the simple name - IIC.  I will also post this on several websites and bring it up on some satellite call shows - but those who have already joined - please send an e-mail to all on your address-book. 

Thank you

You have every right to ask, but for now perhaps my message and the fact that on this journey those within the IC community who are crying out to take positive action will be leading this path is even more important.

I will provide an autobiography soon, for now I'm an ordinary Iranian who cares.

Transparency is the key word

Who are you? Sir. I think a bit of autobiography is due, before you mobilize masses. Have I missed a short life story here?

Thanks DK

You are now our monachist representation in IIC.

signed !

Done !

We need a common subject line for emails/faxes

Ramin,

Please recommend a short, descriptive & common phrase for the subject lines in the emails and faxes we sent out, e.g., "stop the sale of oppressive equipment", or "release 500 ashura prisoners".

This way, at the end of the day, it will be easy for the receiving organization to sort out the emails and report receiving ??? emails on the "release of 500 ashura prisoners" subject to their superiors. 

Thanks.

Thanks Ramin. Joined. And distributed.

MM, nice idea. It would be nice if it can be linked to IIC and sent to Czech embassy as a group jesture. I sent an email already.

good job Ramin

good job Ramin

PS, I am writing a thank you email to the Embassy of the Czech Republic (washington@embassy.mzv.cz) for their refusal to sell pepper spray to the Islamic Republic.  I think that the actions of IIC can be positive reinforcement if we see a good deed as well.

Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW
Washington, DC 20008

Tel.: (202) 274-9100
Fax: (202) 966-8540
E-mail.: washington@embassy.mzv.cz
Consular section: con_washington@embassy.mzv.cz 

_________________________________________

Subject: Thank you

Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW
Washington, DC 20008

Dear Ambassador,

I would like to thank you and the people of the Czech Republic for your refusal to sell riot control pepper spray to the Islamic Republic of Iran.  In these trying times in Iran, it is good to know that others outside Iran are watching the tactics of an oppressive regime and respect the rights of other nations to desire freedom, just as you arose against tyranny not too long ago.

My name

My address

__________________________________________ 

This is really great guys

do I have to join facebook to join your organization?  Elementary, I know.

Good Job

We need political representation - may this be the grassroot move to have it.   I am in. 

Best wishes

Thanks Ramin. I joined as well. I hope the group has a positive impact.

Wish you great luck - nice idea

But may I add, Mr Ramin, I seek a non paying position in your organization as a the special Rapporteur to the IRI.  I stress non-paying so I don't get accused by IRI for being a SPY.

You see most of your members will have a strong and anti-IRI sentiment.  Hencce, there is a need for someone to bring your concerns to the government and judiciary in Iran.  Someone who has a good relation with IRI and is not employed nor on your payroll roster.

As this organization grows, in addition to numerous international organs that you will be dealing with, I will carry the councils concerns to IRI officials.

Obviously, though I request that some minor fund (later on when council grows) be set aside for my expenses which will be strictly used for offcial purposes.  I have a house and car in Tehran, so I don't need money for that.

However, I will need expenses related to throwing official ceremonies in the course of the business. 

For example, let's say the council becomes aware of the flogging/execution of an Iranian lady for converting to Christianity in Mashad.  As part of my job, I will throw a Iftar dinner in Ramadhan and invite Ayatollah Vaez- Tabasi and other high level officials.  While eating with them, I will get "khode muny" by making them laugh and have a great time.  Towards the end, I will say to Ayat. Vaez-Tabasi, "Hale ishkale ke nadared, be khatere Aghadazeh Nasser joon, bezar een bande khodaye bichare bargharde be familish, ishkali ke nadered."

So, this way the council will be able to actually get results for their actions.  I might add, immediate, fast and ACTUAL final results. 

You should ask yourself, which is more effective? A foreign organization that will be sending letters and faxes, or someone who can get close and personal with IRI officials.  If your relative's life was God forbid at stake, which one will you put your bets on?

thanks and good luck. 

PS: In mean time, I have to be somewhat neutral and can't be a member as that would jeopordize my neutrality in possible future affairs

Thanks

I think we have to convince people that this will not be yet another group and that they will have a lot of freedom to book their campaigns as facebook events and recruit interested parties with RSVP.

Ramin Jan:

I posted the site on several other blogs. Hope you've been getting a lot of hits... Have you?

Dear ramin,thanks for your blog, I will join group later tonight

Ramin jan, thanks for your blog. 

Please feel free to ask any questions about this new group

The two campaigns that we currently have brought there from IC are:

//www.facebook.com/group.php?v=app_2344061033&gid=263222071382#/event.php?eid=250409724696&index=1

Petition to stop sale of technology used for oppression of Iran

//www.facebook.com/group.php?v=app_2344061033&gid=263222071382#/event.php?eid=270372545850&index=1

We will have many others of your petitions or calls for action, but you must join the group and contribute towards it.