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Article

8 Aug 2011

Author:
Reut Cohen, Neon Tommy, USC Annenburg School for Communication and Journalism [USA]

Crane Manufacturer, UNIC, Ends Business With Iran Following Awareness Campaign

Japanese crane manufacturer Furukawa UNIC has announced it has ended business with the Iranian regime following reports that its cranes have been used to stage public executions. The decision comes on the heels of two other companies, Tadano and Terex, which ended relations with Iran following awareness campaigns by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) warning construction companies of Iran’s grisly misuse of cranes..."UANI commends UNIC for refusing to do business in Iran and taking a stand against Iran's ghastly public execution binge," said the president of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), Mark Wallace, in a public statement. "UANI calls on all crane companies to end their business in Iran and their indirect investment in Iran's barbaric execution campaign"...