Nokia Siemens Networks has finally agreed to stop their work with the Iranian monitoring center. Seeing this partnership end brings me profound relief for the friends I have lost and for everyone still fighting for their freedom in Iran. We proved that ignoring human rights has a cost.
Boycott Nokia Siemens Networks for helping the Iranian regime
I am protesting against the role of Nokia Siemens Networks in helping the Iranian regime carry out intrusive monitoring of email and other private communications of hundreds of thousands of Iranians. Such intercepts have been a vital step in the arrest, imprisonment, torture and rape of thousands of peaceful demonstrators since June 12.
The role of Nokia Siemens Networks is now clear to millions of people in Iran. A group of workers have called it "a partner in the coup plotters' massacre of the Iranian people" and have urged everyone to "paralyse ... [it] by lodging complaints, court proceedings and a global consumer boycott of [Nokia and Siemens] products ..."
I believe that Nokia Siemens Networks was fully aware of the intended use of its technology by the repressive regime in Tehran. I therefore call on Nokia Siemens Networks to terminate its advanced digital 'monitoring centre' contract with the Iranian regime immediately, disable its monitoring centre, and provide detailed and extensive information on how Iranians can circumvent the monitoring system. Until then, I will boycott Nokia and Siemens products and urge everyone to do the same.
I have been reading the heartbreaking accounts from those inside Iran who are directly suffering because of this surveillance technology. It is maddening to see these companies prioritize profits over basic human rights while my friends disappear into those prisons. We are gathering evidence of how this equipment is being used to track peaceful protesters so we can put more pressure on their corporate headquarters.
March 28, 2010
Seeing this grow shows that the world has not forgotten what is happening to my people. Each person who joins this movement sends a clear message that technology should not be used as a weapon against innocent lives.
Reached 100 supporters
March 28, 2010
6 Comments
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Mark McCarthy
17 years ago
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Why is a tech company even involved in this kind of stuff? Greed has no limits apparently. Switching phones today.
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Elena Lambert
17 years ago
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The world is watching. If they want to help dictators track innocent people then they dont deserve a single penny from us. stop the contract now.
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Jane Pearce
17 years ago
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absolutely shameful. people are dying because of this surveillance tech. profit over human rights is never okay.
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Sarah Garcia
17 years ago
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This is honestly sickening. Technology should be used to connect people not help a regime track and hurt them. Done with this brand for good.
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Ali Hill
17 years ago
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NO MORE NOKIA. Blood is on their hands.
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David Verma
17 years ago
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boycotting now. never buying their gear again.
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Nokia Siemens Networks has finally agreed to stop their work with the Iranian monitoring center. Seeing this partnership end brings me profound relief for the friends I have lost and for everyone still fighting for their freedom in Iran. We proved that ignoring human rights has a cost.
Boycott Nokia Siemens Networks for helping the Iranian regime
I am protesting against the role of Nokia Siemens Networks in helping the Iranian regime carry out intrusive monitoring of email and other private communications of hundreds of thousands of Iranians. Such intercepts have been a vital step in the arrest, imprisonment, torture and rape of thousands of peaceful demonstrators since June 12.
The role of Nokia Siemens Networks is now clear to millions of people in Iran. A group of workers have called it "a partner in the coup plotters' massacre of the Iranian people" and have urged everyone to "paralyse ... [it] by lodging complaints, court proceedings and a global consumer boycott of [Nokia and Siemens] products ..."
I believe that Nokia Siemens Networks was fully aware of the intended use of its technology by the repressive regime in Tehran. I therefore call on Nokia Siemens Networks to terminate its advanced digital 'monitoring centre' contract with the Iranian regime immediately, disable its monitoring centre, and provide detailed and extensive information on how Iranians can circumvent the monitoring system. Until then, I will boycott Nokia and Siemens products and urge everyone to do the same.
I have been reading the heartbreaking accounts from those inside Iran who are directly suffering because of this surveillance technology. It is maddening to see these companies prioritize profits over basic human rights while my friends disappear into those prisons. We are gathering evidence of how this equipment is being used to track peaceful protesters so we can put more pressure on their corporate headquarters.
March 28, 2010
Seeing this grow shows that the world has not forgotten what is happening to my people. Each person who joins this movement sends a clear message that technology should not be used as a weapon against innocent lives.
Reached 100 supporters
March 28, 2010
6 Comments
M
Mark McCarthy
17 years ago
Featured
Why is a tech company even involved in this kind of stuff? Greed has no limits apparently. Switching phones today.
E
Elena Lambert
17 years ago
Featured
The world is watching. If they want to help dictators track innocent people then they dont deserve a single penny from us. stop the contract now.
J
Jane Pearce
17 years ago
Featured
absolutely shameful. people are dying because of this surveillance tech. profit over human rights is never okay.
S
Sarah Garcia
17 years ago
Featured
This is honestly sickening. Technology should be used to connect people not help a regime track and hurt them. Done with this brand for good.
Why is a tech company even involved in this kind of stuff? Greed has no limits apparently. Switching phones today.