Middle East Economic Association Condemns Attack on
Iranian University Campuses
 

Whereas the Middle East Economic Association (MEEA) is committed to academic freedom, which includes safeguarding and respecting the sanctity of the university campuses;

Whereas Iranian students from universities in Tehran, Shiraz, Tabriz, Mashhad, and other cities in Iran were engaged in peaceful expressions of their views in their campuses,

Whereas paramilitary forces have violated the sanctity of the campuses and student dorms of these universities,

Whereas these violations have caused tragic deaths of a number of students and destruction of their properties on June 13th-16th, 2009,

Be it resolved that the MEEA deplores and condemns the inhumane and violent activities perpetrated by the paramilitary forces and calls on the authorities to stop the recurrence of such tragic events on Iranian campuses in the future.

The MEEA council also expresses its condolences and sympathy to families of slain students.

Committee for Human Rights and Academic Freedom (CHARAF)-MEEA

June 22, 2009