During this critical and tragic
time, the Iranian people are suffering enormously from intense economic
pressures now aggravated by new external sanctions on the country, suffocating
political and social restrictions, and complete media censorship.
Mr. Kazemeini Boroujerdi, spiritual
leader and prisoner of conscience, has constantly defended the Iranian people
and their right to freedom, justice and peace. Yet he continuously stresses
that without extensive media coverage of the Iranian people’s plight, as well
as their demonstrations and my and the campaigns of others for freedom, justice
and peace, the crimes and violence of this illegitimate and brutal regime will
continue unabated, and the severely troubled situation of the Iranian people
will never improve. He has bravely sent this message from within the prison to
request that all reporters, journalists and media administrators regularly
broadcast news about the Iranian people to the world. Their perceived silence
is actually the result of media censorship within the country and the fear of
brutal retaliation for anyone speaking against the regime.