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improvements in human rights cannot be achieved
by paralyze and destroy the country’s economy

November 20, 2013 technical, and scientific sanctions that is interested in dialogue and reconciliation 1392 ‫ رذآ‬1 ‫ جمعه‬- 1266 ‫ شماره‬/ ‫سال مکی‌و‌ست یب‬
against Iran. to continue this course will also have much better
Dear President Hollande, results for human rights than forcing the increased
Although you may not find connection isolation of the country.
As a human rights activist and researcher that has between nuclear talks and the concerns
for long cooperated with some of your country’s of a human rights activist, but from my In the 2013 presidential election, the people
non-governmental human rights institutions, I viewpoint and the point of view of many of Iran made clear that despite all their trials and
write to express my surprise and dismay at your other human rights activists in Iran, the difficulties they continue to prefer moderation and
government’s recent position in the talks between continuation and expansion of sanctions gradual reform, rejecting both domestic forces
P5+1 and Iran which was against the position of are causing the most extensive violations pushing Iran towards extremism and external
all other countries at the talks, including even the of human and citizenship rights in players keen on radical regime change. Your
United States. Furthermore, again in my capacity Iran. As a human rights activist who government’s decision to block the conciliatory
as a human rights activist, I would like to urge you is pained by numerous executions and efforts of the new Iranian government is not
to reconsider the decision by your government to human rights violations in Iran and spends his days only a rejection of the popular will in Iran but
prevent the initiation of a first step in the process and nights trying to change the situation, paying will also unwillingly smooth the path for the
of building confidence in the peacefulness of Iran’s heavy costs and facing tremendous economic and unwritten alliance of extremist and authoritarian
nuclear program and eventual ending of economic, political pressures, I along with other human rights forces inside Iran and external radical forces
activists in Iran surely understand and feel better bent on destabilizing the country. It makes the
than anyone else the need for substantive reform task of Iran’s human rights activists even harder.
in my country, even if we also know that Iran is As a very proud recipient of the French National
not the only country that should engage in serious Consultative Commission on Human Rights Award
reform in its internal affairs and international (2005), I urge you to ignore the voices of extremism
relations and many other countries, in the region that are plaguing the Middle East region and give
and the world, including in the West, should also due attention to the very important changes that
engage in similar acts. But my main message to the recent election in Iran has wrought. The people
you is that improvements in human rights cannot of Iran have always deemed France in a positive
be achieved when attempts are being made to light. This goodwill should not be sacrificed for the
paralyze and destroy the country’s economy and benefit of extremists.
impoverish the Iranian people. Furthermore, surely
you must agree that encouraging a government Sincerely yours,
Emadeddin Baghi
In touch with Iranian diversity

Welcome to the 10th Annual “Up Close and Magical”

Lawyers ICBC ‫ﻭﻛﻼ‬ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 12, 2013
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 2014 will be our 10th annual children’s festival, celebrating 10 years of arts creativity;
 We are now the Surrey International Children’s Festival: Incorporating the word international not only Vol. 21 / No. 1266 - Friday, Nov. 22, 2013

acknowledges the high quality performances we bring from across Canada and around the world, but it
best represents the children and families that attend, as they experience different cultures and see
themselves represented on site;
 Envision Financial is leading the way as our presenting sponsor. We’d like to extend a big thank you to all
our sponsors who help us inspiring young hearts and minds at the Festival but also all year round through
our community involvement and school group mentorships.
 The 2014 theme “Up Close and Magical!” integrates the magic of intergenerational connections where
children come together with elders with respect and learning.

‫ﺑﺮﺍی ﻣﺸﺎﻭﺭﻩ ﺣﻘﻮﻗﻰ ﻟﻄﻔﺎ ﺑﺎ‬ In 2014, the Surrey International Children’s Festival is featuring world-class professional
shows from:
‫ﺁﻗﺎی ﻛﺎﻣﻴﻞ ﻟﻄﻔﻌﻠﻰ‬
 Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Eric Litwin, author of the first four Pete the Cat picture books, Literary/Music, 18
.‫ ﺗﻤﺎﺱ ﺑﮕﻴﺮﻳﺪ‬،‫ﻭﻛﻴﻞ ﻓﺎﺭﺳﻰ ﺯﺑﺎﻥ‬ months – Grade 1, USA

Kamil Lotfali, lawyer  Australia: Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo, Erth – Visual and Physical Inc., Theatre/Puppetry, Grades 2-7;
 Canada (BC): Jake’s Gift, Juno Productions, Theatre, Grades 4-7;
‫ ﺳﺎﻝ ﺗﺠﺮﺑﻪ ﺣﻘﻮﻗﻰ‬٣٠ ‫ ﻣﺆﺳﺴﻪﺣﻘﻮﻗﻰ "ﻧﻮﺭﺕﺷﻮﺭﻻ " ﺑﺎﺑﻴﺶﺍﺯ‬-  Canada (BC); Language of Rhythm, World Music & Dance, All ages;
‫ﺩﺳﺘﻤﺰﺩیﺩﺭﻳﺎﻓﺖﻧﺨﻮﺍﻫﻴﻢﻛﺮﺩ‬،‫ ﺩﺭﻳﺎﻓﺖﻧﻨﻤﺎﺋﻴﻢ‬ICBC‫ ﺗﺎﺧﺴﺎﺭﺕﺷﻤﺎﺭﺍ ﺍﺯ‬-  Canada (BC): Little Old Man, Theatre Bagger, Theatre/Puppetry, 3 years – Grade 3;
 Canada (BC): Trickery! Show and Workshop Travis Bernhardt Theatre/Magic , Grades 2-7;
ICBC ‫ ﺩﺭﻳﺎﻓﺖ ﻫﺮﮔﻮﻧﻪ ﺧﺴﺎﺭﺕ ﺟﺎﻧﻰ ﻭ ﻣﺎﻟﻰ ﺍﺯ‬-  Canada (BC): Will Stroet and the Backyard Band Music, 24 months – Grade 4.

NORTH SHORE LAW LLP SCHOOL AND GROUP TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE

6th Floor, 171 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, B.C. Please contact the box office to book your tickets (minimum 10 tickets purchased) for one or many performances
klotfali@northshorelaw.com happening on May 22, 23 and 24. General audience tickets will be on sale April 15, 2014.

Box Office: By phone: 604-501-5566 / In person: Surrey Arts Centre at 13750 - 88th Ave
Daily 12noon-5pm / Thursdays 12noon-7pm (Closed Mondays and Holidays)

Check out our website at www.surrey.ca/childrensfestival or call 604-501-5598 for details.

The Surrey International Children’s Festival is an annual children's art celebration presented by the City of Surrey. The Festival’s vision is to inspire young
hearts and minds to greater possibilities, and celebrate our rich and diverse cultural heritage through performing and visual arts experiences. The Festival
programming provides unique educational art opportunities for children. The 10th annual Surrey International Children’s Festival will run from May 22 to 24,
2014 at the Surrey Arts Centre and Bear Creek Park.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Marnie Perrin, Artistic Director Surrey International Children’s Festival
604-501-5583| MLPerrin@surrey.ca 13750 88th Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 3L1
www.surrey.ca/childrensfestival
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