The Bar Association of Nuremberg in Germany is supporting Abdolfattah Soltani, an Iranian lawyer who has been imprisoned for years, by preparing several thousand postcards and sending them to the Iranian embassy on the anniversary of his birthday. The Federal Bar Association of Germany has also issued a call for solidarity, inviting all lawyers and legal professionals across Germany to join. Abdolfattah Soltani has been in prison since 2011. He is a lawyer who represented many political prisoners and is one of the founders of the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran, which is chaired by Shirin Ebadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. According to his daughter, Maedeh Soltani, his original sentence of 13 years in prison and a 20-year ban from practicing law has recently been reduced to 10 years and a 2-year ban due to new Islamic penal code regulations. One side of the postcards reads: 'In the realm of hope, there is no autumn.' The Nuremberg Bar Association and a group of Amnesty International lawyers and judges have written on their supportive postcards, referencing Mr. Soltani's efforts in human rights: 'Every realm has its spring and autumn / In the realm of hope, there is no autumn.' Maedeh Soltani stated that the postcards were prepared in two versions: one legal version for lawyers totaling 2,000, and another non-legal version for the general public totaling 5,000, which can also be sent to the Iranian embassy. Sending postcards to political prisoners worldwide has a long history among activists and human rights organizations. Hassan Yousofi Eshkevari, a writer and researcher, noted years ago that receiving Christmas cards while imprisoned significantly boosts the morale of political prisoners. In addition to sending thousands of postcards in support of Abdolfattah Soltani, a ceremony will be held by the Nuremberg Bar Association on November 2, where a poster featuring the design from the postcards and signatures of lawyers will be presented to his daughter in the absence of Abdolfattah Soltani.
Seven Thousand Postcards in Solidarity with Abdolfattah Soltani
The Nuremberg Bar Association in Germany is sending thousands of postcards to the Iranian embassy in solidarity with imprisoned lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani on his birthday. This initiative, supported by the Federal Bar Association of Germany, highlights ongoing concerns about human rights in Iran and aims to raise awareness of Soltani's plight.
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📰 What Happened
The Nuremberg Bar Association in Germany is sending thousands of postcards to the Iranian embassy to show solidarity with imprisoned lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani on his birthday. This initiative aims to raise awareness about his plight and the ongoing human rights issues in Iran.
- Abdolfattah Soltani has been imprisoned since 2011 for his work as a human rights lawyer.
- The postcards are part of a broader effort to support political prisoners and highlight human rights violations in Iran.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Abdolfattah Soltani is a symbol of the struggle for human rights in Iran, where many lawyers and activists face severe repercussions for their work. The practice of sending postcards to political prisoners is a long-standing tradition among human rights advocates.
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