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Egyptian Activist’s Message to Iranians: Learn From Egyptians, And We Learned From You

Wael Ghonim, the Egyptian activist hailed by observers worldwide as a hero and one of the leaders of the Egyptian uprising, talked to the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran and thanked the people of Iran for organizing a demonstration on 14 February in solidarity with the people of Egypt and Tunisia, and thanked the Iranian civil rights movement.
Ghonim played a major role in organizing the protests that have shaken Egypt for the past two weeks. His Facebook page is widely credited with inviting Egyptians to their first public protest on 25 January. Wael Ghonim has appeared with a green wristband during his public speeches and interviews. As the peaceful protests after the disputed 2009 presidential election in Iran came to be known as the “Green Movement,” Ghonim’s green wristband has become a source of interest for Iranians.
When asked by the Campaign whether the motivation behind his green wristband is Iran’s Green Movement, he said: “That was just a coincidence, but I’m happy you guys made the connection!”
“I would tell Iranians to learn from the Egyptians, as we have learned from you guys, that at the end of the day with the power of people, we can do whatever we want to do. If we unite our goals, if we believe, then all our dreams can come true,” is the prominent Egyptian activist’s message to Iranians on the threshold of the 14 February demonstrations.
Wael Ghonim, a Google executive who took time off from his job to be in Cairo during the protests, was freed last Monday after being held by Egyptian authorities for 10 days. He is one of the best known speakers for the Egyptian people’s movement.
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Nick Azartash
amir
Dear Wael Ghonim
help us in Iran at your demonstration for our demomstration at 25\Bahman
mohamd
help us in Iran at your demostration
sabz
freedoom in Iran and Egypt is not far
Paul
As a western observer with friends in Iran, I worry that Egypt could become a hard-line Islamic republic like Iran, but I am encouraged that Iranians want to overthrow that kind of dictatorship. I hope the rally on Monday sends a clear signal to the regime that the Iranian people have had enough of censorship and suppression. I hope none of my friends or anyone else is injured on Monday.
MEENA
THE SUN WILL SHINE AGAIN IN IRAN. SOON
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IS WATCHING
DEMOCRACY WILL PREVAILS
I spent two wonderful years in a great country, Iran, before the revolution. These were the great days of Iran. I hope and pray to GOD that Iranian people will be free again and live happy and prosperous lives in harmony with the rest of the world.
Freedom does not come freely. Be courageous, do whatever you can to get your freedom.
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Dear Ghonim:
You have many educated professionals supporting you in both Iran & Egypt.
Don’t let the fanatics steal your revolution.