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Iran: Immediate Policy Actions Needed

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Background Context

I am writing to you regarding the ongoing uprising in Iran. There has now been more than three consecutive weeks of mass protests and nationwide strikes. In response, the Islamic Republic has imposed a total shutdown of internet access as well as mobile and landline phone services.

This tactic has been used repeatedly by the Islamic Republic authorities to conceal large-scale violence during the suppression of protests. CBS News reported at least 12,000 deaths, with some estimates going even higher. A medic at a hospital in Shiraz told the BBC that large numbers of wounded were being brought in and there were too few surgeons to handle the influx. Many of the wounded had gunshot injuries to the head and eyes. Some families reportedly do not dare to seek medical help for fear of the regime.

Cutting communication is therefore not a neutral security measure: it allows crimes against humanity to go unseen. These severe violations of international law and human rights urge us to be proactive.

Independent polling, such as those conducted anonymously by GAMAAN (Group for Analyzing and Measuring Attitudes in Iran), consistently show that a clear majority of Iranians reject the Islamic Republic and do not view its institutions as legitimate. The mass protests and strikes unfolding align with those findings. What we are witnessing is not a marginal disturbance but a widespread rejection of authoritarian rule.

Your Demands

Designation of the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) as a terrorist organization, recognizing its central role in grave repression, surveillance, and extraterritorial violence.

Expulsion of Islamic Republic diplomats, recognizing that these embassies are illegitimate and are being used for intelligence gathering, intimidation of dissidents, and sanctions evasion.

Sustained and public engagement with Iranian opposition figures, notably Reza Pahlavi, and civil society actors, to help legitimize democratic alternatives and signal that the Iranian people — not their oppressors — are recognized as the rightful political subject. - Use of interest, dividends, or other proceeds generated by frozen Islamic Republic state assets to: - Support striking workers, humanitarian relief and civil resistance efforts

Fund and facilitate independent internet access for Iranians (including satellite-based solutions such as Starlink or equivalent services), so that documentation of events and basic communication can continue.

Comprehensive sanctions on all senior officials of the Islamic Republic and the IRGC, not sporadic or symbolic measures, but a systematic approach that treats the regime as a cohesive apparatus of repression.

Serious enforcement of existing sanctions, including action against shadow fleets, front companies, and financial intermediaries which fund the security apparatus and allow sanctioned actors to continue operating with impunity.

Immediate medical and humanitarian measures, including support for emergency medical supplies, trauma care, digital health coordination, and humanitarian corridors where feasible.

Clear consequences for continued mass killing, including consideration of targeted measures, such as direct military strikes against those directly responsible for repression (senior IRGC and Basij officials and infrastructure), or providing other modes of support in accordance with UN’s Responsibility to Protect (R2P) principle if large-scale atrocities persist.

Silence, ambiguity, or purely rhetorical condemnation and support have historically been read by the Islamic Republic authorities as tacit permission. The internet blackout makes this moment especially dangerous. What happens now may determine whether violence remains hidden or deterred. The future of Iranian protesters depends on our action or inaction. I urge you to use your position to ensure that policy aligns with the stated values of human rights, international law, and the protection of civilian life. Thank you for your attention. I would appreciate knowing your position on these matters.

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