Hillary Clinton Calls for Haleh’s Release
May 15th, 2007Prominent international voices continue to join the call to free Dr. Haleh Esfandiari from Evin Prison in Tehran. As the Agence France Press reports, New York Senator Hillary Clinton has joined the chorus:
“I am deeply concerned about the inexplicable detention of renowned scholar Dr Haleh Esfandiari by the Iranian government,” Clinton said in a statement.
Clinton said Esfandiari had made significant contributions to international womens issues and Iranian politics.
May 16th, 2007 at 7:30 am
I am glad that some members of Congress are aware of this issue. Is there a formal letter written for individuals to send to their representatives?
May 21st, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Please release Haleh Esfandiari immediately. She represents freedom and intelligence. Holding her illegally is inhuman..
May 21st, 2007 at 10:48 pm
The fact that a nation so rich in history, as Iran is, would do this disturbs me at my foundation. This is a sixty-seven year old woman that was a victim of a violent crime, and she is being held, in what I can only assume horrible conditions.
Her release should be immediate and unconditional. The fact that our political leaders in congress are addressing this matter gives me hope that she will be released. However, it does scare me because of Iran’s complete disregard for any negotiations in the past several years. Hope is what her friends can have and justice is what she, rightfullly, needs.