TAKE ACTION

You can help defend political prisoners in Iran and amplify the voices of their families. Choose one or more of the actions below.

Ways to take action

• Write to political prisoners: Send letters of solidarity to remind prisoners and their families that they are not alone.
• Write to your Member of Parliament: Ask your representative to advocate for political prisoners, support political sponsorship, press for their release, and oppose executions in Iran. If you are in the UK, use WriteToThem to find your MP.
• Build solidarity: Invite CFPPI to speak at your event, school, workplace, trade union, or organisation.
• Send a solidarity message: Contact prisoners’ families or record a short video message. Share it on social media and send it to CFPPI for possible publication and broadcast.
• Organise a solidarity event: Hold a gathering, information meeting, or public event supporting political prisoners and send us photos or video.
• Donate: Support our work through PayPal.
• Set up an information table: Contact CFPPI to request information and campaign materials.
• Sign petitions: Visit our petitions page and add your voice.

Political sponsorship

Political sponsorship for detainees in Iran began with members of parliament in Germany and later expanded to other countries. A sponsoring parliamentarian publicly advocates for an individual detainee and uses their position to press for that person’s release. CFPPI encourages parliamentarians in Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to sponsor political prisoners and detainees in Iran.