نامه سرگشاده جمعی از منتقدان جمهوری اسلامی ایران به کنگره ایالات آمریکا در تشویق به حمایت از توافق اتمی با ایران

ما، امضا کنندگاه این نامه، جمعی از ایرانیان مخالف و منتقد رژیم ایران هستیم که به دلیل انتقاد از رفتار خود کامه گان جمهوری اسلامی و نقض حقوق بشر، مجبور شده‌ایم که در مهاجرت یا تبعید زندگی کنیم. ما مدافع کثرت‌گرایی دمکراتیک، راه حل دیپلماتیک مناقشه ایران با آمریکا، و خواهان روابط صلح آمیز با تمام ملل جهان و همچنین مدافع معاهده منع گسترش سلاح‌های هسته‌ای هستیم. هدف ما از نوشتن این نامه این است که از شما مصرانه بخواهیم که برجام (برنامه جامع اقدام مشترک) را تصویب کنید. زیرا این توافق، افزون برحل مناقشه‌ای خطرناک، ظرفیت آنرا دارد که به مبارزه برای دمکراسی در ایران نیرو ببخشد. روابط تجاری عادی میان ایران و کشورهای غربی ممکن است، اگر چه تدریجا، به تنش زدائی محسوسی درمراوده ایران با آمریکا و اروپا منجرشود. این توافق همچنین می‌تواند به رفع بحران در منطقه خلیج فارس کمک رساند.nnما معتقدیم که گشایش در روابط و مراوادات تجارتی و اقتصادی میان دولت‌های غربی و ایران باید مشوقی باشد برای این کشور‌ها در جهت گنجاندن پشتیبانی جدی ازحقوق بشر در ایران. دگرگونی به سمت عادی شدن مناسبات بین المللی می‌تواند سبب شود که نکوهش و مستند سازی بد رفتاری‌های حکومت با مخالفان سیاسی، نیروهای جامعه مدنی (بخصوص زنان)، و اقلیت‌های قومی-مذهبی به نتایج موثرتری منجر شود. حد اقل درمقایسه با وضعیت کنونی تداوم مناقشات، توافق می‌تواند بطور نسبی دور نمای بهتری را فراهم آورد. افزون بر آن، برجام دارای ظرفیت قابل ملاحظه‌ای است برای منع گسترش سلاح‌های هسته‌ای، و لذا رفع نگرانی‌های کشورهای ۵+۱ (یا گنگره آمریکا)، چرا که الزامات بسته شدن راه‌های ممکن به سمت نظامی کردن برنامه هسته‌ای جمهوری اسلامی را زیر نظارت جامع IAEA در بر می‌گیرد.nnتصویب یکدست قطعنامه ۲۲۳۱ توسط شورای امنیت سازمان ملل در پشتیبانی از برجام نشان از توافق و حمایت قوی و سراسری بین المللی می‌دهد. همدستی در حمایت بین المللی برای این اقدام امیدواری نوینی در سراسر جهان بوجود آورده که تضادهای خطرناک میان ملل مستقل می‌تواند از طریق گفتگو و دیپلماسی حل شود.nnدر غیاب یک توافق، تهدید «راه حل» نظامی می‌تواند به یک واقعیت بدل شود. دولت کنونی اسرائیل نمایانگر چنین گزینه به عنوان «آخرین راه حل» است. حمله نظامی به ایران، حتا در مشارکت نا‌مرئی اسرائیل، یک تراژدی برای ایران و اسرائیل خواهد بود. ایرانی‌هائی که انتظار دارند که در یک دوران پسا اسلامگرائی زندگی کنند، به اسرائیل بعنوان یک دشمن نگاه نمی‌کنند. عملیات نظامی علیه ایران اما، چنین دور نمایی را تغییر خواهد داد و بذر دشمنی بی‌سابقه‌ای را بین دو کشور خواهد پاشاند. سیاست‌گذاران آمریکایی، کسانی که برای امنیت اسرائیل اهمیت قایل‌اند باید تهدیدهای گزینه نظامی را کنارگذاشته توجه جدی خود را در جهت حل تضاد اسرانیل و فلسطین بکار بگیرند.nnما از شما مصرانه می‌خواهیم در برابر هر نوع فشار از جانب کسانی که به نظر می‌رسد از رخداد‌های تراژیک گذشته هیچ نیاموخته‌اند، مقاومت کنید. ما از شما می‌خواهیم که با آرای حمایتی خود از برجام و تأیید قطعنامه ۲۲۳۱ شورای امنیت سازمان ملل نگرش نوینی به چالش‌های امنیتی در خاورمیانه بکار بگیرید. چنین حرکتی یک زمینه و سابقه‌ای برای حل مناقشات از طریق دپیلماسی و دیالوگ ایجاد خواهد کرد. دشمنی غیر عقلانی میان ایران و آمریکا مغایر با منافع هر دو کشور، و مانع بزرگی در راه مبارزه برای دمکراسی در ایران خواهد بود.nnNote: The following letter urges members of U. S. Congress to support the Iran nuclear agreement. The 72 signers of the text represent diverse views on sociopolitical issues but identify themselves as native opponents or critics of the Iranian regime. They include academics, professionals, peace and human rights prizewinners, lawyers, political activists and civil society advocates. Some are former political prisoners and many have been forced into exile as a result of challenging the cruel practices of the regime. nnLetter to the Congress of the United Statesn nWe, the undersigned, are Iranian dissidents living abroad. Many of us have been forced into exile because of our criticism of the Islamic Republic’s autocratic practices and violation of human rights. We advocate democratic pluralism, diplomatic resolution of Iran’s conflicts with the United States, peaceful relations with all nations and strict adherence to the Non-Proliferation Treaty. We are writing to urge you to approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) because the agreement, in addition to resolving a dangerous dispute, has the potential to energize the struggle for democracy in Iran. Normal trade relations between Iran and Western countries may lead, however gradually, to a tangible relaxation of tension in Iran’s relations with America and Europe. It can also help the resolution of crises in the Persian Gulf region. nnWe believe such developments should encourage Western governments to include serious support for human rights as they engage Iran in trade and investment negotiations. Movement toward normalization of Iran’s international relations could make the naming and shaming of the regime’s mistreatment of political dissidents, civil society forces (women in particular) and religious/ethnic minorities more effective. At least it has a relatively better prospect in comparison to the continuation of the nuclear confrontation. Furthermore, the JCPOA has considerable Capacity to meet the proliferation concern of P5+1 (or US congress) via its provisions to close all paths towards militarization of nuclear program of the IRI under IAEA comprehensive supervision.nnThe unanimous passage of Resolution 2231 by the United Nations Security Council endorsing JCPOA demonstrates strong and widespread international support for the agreement. This unanimity of international support for the initiative has created a new hope across the world that dangerous conflicts among sovereign nations can be resolved through negotiations and diplomacy.nnIn the absence of an agreement, the threat of a military “solution” may become a reality. The current Israeli government is depicting such an option as the “last resort.” An attack on Iran, even in the absence of visible Israeli participation, would be a tragedy for both Iran and Israel. Iranians who expect to live in post-Islamist Iran do not see Israel as an adversary. Military action against Iran would change this perspective and plant the seeds of unprecedented animosity between the two countries. U. S. policy makers who care about the security of Israel must cool down the rhetoric of military option and devote serious attention to resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. nnWe urge you to resist the kind of pressure from those who seem to have learned nothing from the tragic events of the past. We urge you to adopt a new approach to security challenges of the Middle East by casting a vote for JCPOA and announcing your approval of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231. Such a move will constitute a precedent setting contribution to the resolution of international disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. The irrational animosity between Iran and the United States is a disservice to both nations and a major hindrance to the struggle for democracy in Iran. nnList of signers alphabetically arranged:nnMahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh, CEO & President of Zanan TV and NGO Training CenternFrieda Afary, Producer of “Iranian Progressives in Translation,” and librarian in Los AngelesnJanet Afary, Ph.D., Professor of History and Feminist Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara nReza Afshari, Ph.D., Professor of History, Pace UniversitynAli Afshari, Ph.D. candidate in George Washington University, and former member of the central committee of the Students Solidarity Association in IrannMehdi Aghadam, Political ActivistnKazem Alamdari, Ph.D., Retired Sociology Faculty of California State UniversitynMehrdad Amanat, Ph.D., Author and independent scholarnFarid Ashkan, Political Activist nKazem Attaran, Ph.D., Retired Chief Economist, California Dept. of Transportation.nMaziar Bahari, Author and documentary filmmakernMehran Barati, Ph.D. Political Analyst, Future Trends. Berlin, GermanynBehrooz Bayat, Ph.D., Physicist, Expert and Analyst in Nuclear IssuesnSoheyla Chahkar, Retired Professional of United Nations Development ProgramnMehrdad Darvishpour, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Malardelan University, SwedennShirin Ebadi, Nobel Laureate for Peace and Human Rights Defense LawyernMaryam Elahi, Human rights lawyer nHassan Yusefi Eshkevari, Scholar of Islamic Studies and former deputy of Majlis (Parliament)nSoraya Fallah, Doctoral Student in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies , California State University, NorthridgenMohsen Farhang, BusinessmannMansour Farhang, Ph.D., Retired Professor of Political Science and holder of Catherine Osgood Chair of Distinguished Teaching, Bennington CollegenFarzaneh Fathi, Software Engineer- Management, Vienna, AustrianMasoud Fathi, Political activist and publicist, Vienna, Austria nReza Goharzad, Journalist / Radio& TV political show producer and hostnFatemeh Haghighatjoo, Ph.D., Former Deputy of Majlis (parliament), and CEO of Nonviolent Initiative for Democracy, Inc. nMehrdad Hariri, D.V.M., Toronto, CanadanNader Hashemi, Ph.D., Director of Center for Middle East Studies, University of DenvernAta Hoodashtian, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Management Institute of Canada, Montreal nAbdee Kalantari, Freelance writer and criticnMehrangiz Kar, Author and Human Rights LawyernKazem Kardavani, Ph.D., Sociologist, former professor and director of the Iranian Writers Association nAhmad Karimi-Hakkak, Ph.D., Professor of Persian Literature and Founding Director, the Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, University of Maryland.nMahmood Karimi-Hakkak, Ph.D., Professor of Creative Arts, Siena CollegenFarideh Kioumehr, Ph.D., Founder & Executive Director, International Health & Epidemiology Research CenternHamid Kowsari, Director of Education, New Technology Training InstitutenMehri Jafari: Human Rights LawyernReza Jafarian, Political activistnRamin Jahanbegloo, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, York University, CanadanJaleh Lackner-Gohari, M.D. and Human Rights ActivistnAbdol-Karim Lahidji, Lawyer and President of FIDH – International Federation for Human RightsnAli Akbar Mahdi, Ph.D., Department of Sociology, California State University, NorthridgenPeyman Malaz, Adjunct Lecturer of Diplomacy and World Affairs Department, Occidental CollegenAbbas Milani, Ph.D., Director of Iranian Studies Program, Stanford University, Research Fellow, Hoover InstitutionnZiba Mir-Hosseini, Ph.D., Centre for Islamic and Middle Eastern Law, SOAS, University of LondonnAli Mirsepasi, Ph.D., Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, New York University.nGhafoor Mirzai, Writer and Poet, Los Angeles. nValentine M. Moghadam, Ph.D., M. Moghadam, Professor and Director of International Affairs Program, Director of Middle East Studies Program, Northeastern University, BostonnBijan Moshaver, Ph.D, Senior Medical Scientist, City Councilor for Dutch Green Party in Netherlands, Chairman Radio ZamanehnMani Mostofi, Human Rights Lawyer and ActivistnS. Aliakbar Mousavie, former deputy of Majlis (parliament), and Visiting Fellow at Virginia Tech University. nMajid Naficy, Ph. D, Poet and former editor of the journal of Iranian Writers’ Association in ExilenShahrir Nowakhtar, CPA, Human Rights Activist, Los Angeles, CAnSaeed Paivandi, Ph.D., Professeur – Département de Sciences de l’éducation, Université de Lorraine, ParisnBehrooz Parhami, Ph.D., Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa BarbaranKourosh Parsa, Ph.D., President, Parsa Wireless Communications, LLCnMisagh Parsa, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Dartmouth CollegenNoradin Pirmoazen, M. D., former reformist deputy of Majlis (parliament) nBijan Pirzadeh, M.S. Civil Engineer and Human Rights ActivistnLily Pourzand, LL.M., College Instructor and Women’s Center ManagernAzadah Pourzand, Co-founder and Executive Director, Siamak Pourzand FoundationnAhmad Sadri, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology and James Gorter Chair of Islamic World Studies, Lake Forest CollegenSaeed Sanjabi, Political Analyst nAhmad Salamatian, Former Majlis (parliament) deputy and frequent commentator on BBC/Persian and news media in FrancenMahdokht Sanati, President of Iranian Children’s Rights Association. nHassan Shariatmadari, Scholar in Political and Religious FieldsnAli Taghipour, Political ActivistnMohamad Tavakoli-Targhi, Ph.D., Professor of History, University of TorontonNayereh Tohidi, Ph.D., Professor of Gender & Women’s Studies; Director of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at California State University, Northridge nFarzin Vahdat, Ph.D., Sociologist, Boston, MassachusettsnHamid Zanganeh, Ph.D., Professor of Economics, Widener University nArsalan Ziazie, Writer, residing in Los Angelnnnnnnn n