[Action Required] Letter to Toyota regarding the inappropriate use of their vehicles

Please go to http://toyota.custhelp.com/ and send the below letter to them. Don't forget to put your name as well. الرجاء نسخ الرسالة المرفقة للتويوتا ليعلموا كيف ان الشرطة البحرينية تستخدم مركباتهم كأسلحة لقتل الشعب المسالم. كما هو موضح في الصورة من خلال الموقع المرفق اعلاة

Subject: Inappropriate use of vehicles by Bahraini Security Forces

We are writing to bring to your attention the current use of your vehicles as weapons of war by the Bahrain army forces against peaceful protestors.

There are numerous videos and images showing army personnel attempting to, and many times succeeding, running over unarmed civilians. As a matter of fact three days ago a 15 year old teenager was killed using this very method, and videos of the incident have been widely circulated across the web.

We are sure that a well respected company such as yourselves would not wish to be associated with a tyrannical and violent regime such as that of Bahrain. The fact that your vehicles and logo have now become a sign of oppression is a very worrying one for Bahrainis, as we are sure it is to you.

The USA congress has recently stopped an arms deal with Bahrain due to the cruelty and unlawful use of weapons against peaceful protestors. Further to this, in August, Siemens have released a press statement which clearly states that their technology is not sanctioned to be used to oppress individuals and the Bahraini government is violating their trades’ agreement in doing so. 

We believe that it is both in the interest of your position as a well loved company in the Middle East, as well as your duty as humans, to do a similar thing. As there has been no press release or information from Toyota clarifying their position in regards to their products being used in such a way, we have no choice but to believe that you accept and condone the use of your vehicles as weapons against a peaceful nation.

Video evidence captured across Bahrain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiY5FljGHEY&feature=player_embedded

Regards,


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Update: Also please write to Nissan Middle East and Almoyyed! As Nissan headquarters in Japan don't respond to inquiries by e-mail. We want to make sure this letter get to the CEO Carlos Ghosn.

customercare@nissan-me.ae and cc almoayyed@almoayyed.com

Subject: Inappropriate use of vehicles by Bahraini Security Forces

We are writing to bring to your attention the current use of your vehicles as weapons of war by the Bahrain army forces against peaceful protestors.

There are numerous videos and images showing army personnel attempting to, and many times succeeding, running over unarmed civilians. As a matter of fact three days ago a 15 year old teenager was killed using this very method, and videos of the incident have been widely circulated across the web.

We are sure that a well respected company such as yourselves would not wish to be associated with a tyrannical and violent regime such as that of Bahrain. The fact that your vehicles and logo have now become a sign of oppression is a very worrying one for Bahrainis, as we are sure it is to you.

The USA congress has recently stopped an arms deal with Bahrain due to the cruelty and unlawful use of weapons against peaceful protestors. Further to this, in August, Siemens have released a press statement which clearly states that their technology is not sanctioned to be used to oppress individuals and the Bahraini government is violating their trades’ agreement in doing so. 

We believe that it is both in the interest of your position as a well loved company in the Middle East, as well as your duty as humans, to do a similar thing. As there has been no press release or information from Nissan clarifying their position in regards to their products being used in such a way, we have no choice but to believe that you accept and condone the use of your vehicles as weapons against a peaceful nation.

Video evidence captured across Bahrain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiY5FljGHEY&feature=player_embedded

Regards,

Update: Below is the sh**y reply from Toyota!


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Subject
Inappropriate use of vehicles by Bahraini Security Forces
Discussion Thread
Response (Anita Mouton)	11/23/2011 12:47 PM
Dear Shehab Hashem, Thank you for contacting Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. We are sorry, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. only handles inquiries/concerns pertaining to the United States. Please contact Toyota Bahrain, http://www.toyota.com.bh/, for further assistance as they are in a far better position to assess the situation. Sincerely, Anita Mouton Toyota Customer Experience