[Fdu] important update/action appeal: URGENT APPEAL - Prof Homa Hoodfar falls ill in solitary confinement in Iran, now hospitalised

[Cynthia Wright]

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> The R.A.C.E. Network remains deeply concerned about the imprisonment 
> and now hospitalisation of Dr. Homa Hoodfar. Her unjust imprisonment 
> in Iran continues, even has her health deteriorates. We need you to 
> lend your voice and social media skills to securing her release and 
> return to Canada.
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>   * Canadian prof Homa Hoodfar, jailed in Iran, falls ill in solitary
>     confinement
>     <http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/world/homa-hoodfar-ill-1.3740392>: Authorities
>     'are not prioritizing her health and do not intend to respect
>     Homa's due process rights', CBC, August 30, 2016:
>     http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/world/homa-hoodfar-ill-1.3740392
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>   * Family Press Release: PROFESSOR HOMA HOODFAR HOSPITALISED AFTER
>     IRANIAN JUDICIALAUTHORITIES VIOLATE DOMESTIC LAWS, TRY TO DISMISS
>     LAWYER, REFUSEBAIL, AND KEEP HER IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
>     <http://media.wix.com/ugd/df8348_c0bcadb6b3c0475291a0f425eb159ad2.pdf>,
>     August 30, 2016:
>     http://media.wix.com/ugd/df8348_c0bcadb6b3c0475291a0f425eb159ad2.pdf
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>   * Sherene Razack. Dr. Hoodfar’s research helps remove Muslim stigma:
>     We can’t let her die for it,
>     <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/dr-hoodfars-research-helps-remove-muslim-stigma-we-cant-let-her-die-for-it/article30881523/>"
>     Globe and Mail (July 12, 2016):
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> *We are calling on all academics, scholars and activists:*
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> **Please post a one minute video of yourself making a personal appeal 
> to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane 
> Dion to bring Prof Homa Hoodfar home from prison in Tehran. Explain 
> who you are and say that the matter is very urgent since she is very 
> ill. Please share the video on YouTube, the RACE Network site and via 
> all social media using the hashtag #FreeHoma 
> <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/freehoma?source=feed_text&story_id=10154486505668390>. 
> Tag on Twitter: @RACE_CANADA
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> **Please continue to write to the Canadian government to seek the 
> immediate release of Prof Homa Hoodfar and post your appeal to this 
> RACE Network site to encourage others.
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> *Hon Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
> Email: justin.trudeau at parl.gc.ca <mailto:justin.trudeau at parl.gc.ca>
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> *Hon Stephane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs
> email: stephane.dion at international.gc.ca 
> <mailto:stephane.dion at international.gc.ca>
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> Please copy:
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> * Dr. Alan Shepard
> President, Concordia University, Montreal
> Email: alan.shepard at concordia.ca <mailto:alan.shepard at concordia.ca>.
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> *AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PETITION*
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> http://e-activist.com/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1770&ea.campaign.id=52057 
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>  All good wishes
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> Malinda
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> *Malinda S. Smith, PhD <http://ualberta.academia.edu/MalindaSSmith>*
> Professor, Political Science
> *President, Academic Women's Association 
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> University of Alberta
> Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H4
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