Oct15
U.N. Secretary General releases report criticizing human rights abuses in Iran
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon yesterday expressed strong criticism of Iran’s human rights record, voicing concern about the use of excessive force after Iran’s presidential election, the harassment of women’s rights activists, the ongoing execution of juveniles, and the continued persecution of minorities, including Baha’is.
In a 19-page report written specifically to address a request made last December from the U.N. General Assembly about human rights in Iran, Mr. Ban said there have been “negative developments” in the area of civil and political rights since 2008.
- Read the full story from the Baha’i World News Service
- Read the U.N. report titled “The situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”
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