December 06, 2008

On the occasion of the 100th day of sit-in by the Iranian Resistance supporters and families of Ashraf residents in Geneva, a special ceremony was held outside of the UN headquarters in Geneva.

An exhibition of pictures of 100 days of the rally was held in the ceremony. The representatives and diplomats from different countries as well as Swiss citizens visited the exhibition and while expressing solidarity with the sit-in goals, admired the persistence of the participants during last 100 days.

In this ceremony, Dr. Redha al-Redha, chairman of the Institute of Iraqi Shiite Jafariah, and Bayram Ubaid from the” Organization of Relief to Slaves” participated and the solidarity message of Mgr. Jacques Gaillot, the progressive and humanitarian French priest was read out.

Also in the ceremony, the prominent artists of the Resistance, Mr. Mohammad Shams, Mrs. Marjan, and Mr. Jourak took part and extended their appreciation and salutes to the artists in Ashraf and all Ashraf residents.

In his speech Dr, Redha al-Redha said: “On behalf of the Institute of Iraqi Shiite Jafariah, I ask the US forces to continue their responsibility with regard to Ashraf protection so long as they are present in Iraq. The Ashraf residents are protected person based of the Fourth Geneva Convention and we ask the Iraqi government to recognize this status”.

Then the message of Mgr. Jacques Gaillot was read out. Part of the message read: “I admire your perseverance, you are able to withstand even at hard conditions; I appreciate you because of making the impossible happen; your struggle for Ashraf City rights is of great importance.”

In the second part of the ceremony Mrs. Marjan performed some songs. Then Mr. Bayram Ubaid from the Organization of Relief to Slaves form Mauritania said:” Our struggle is like that of yours against dictatorship, mass executions without trial and against the suffering that the Iranian people bear; we shall be with you until Ashraf protection is guaranteed.”