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Iran: Alarmingly high number of executions in short period of time

UN Press briefing notes | Office of the HCHR | Aug. 9, 2024

From: Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Liz Throssell

Geneva – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is extremely concerned about reports that, in the space of two days this week, Iranian authorities reportedly executed at least 29 people across the country. … Continue Reading

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Will Iran Ever Be Held Accountable for its 36-Year-Old Genocide?

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Townhall | Ivan Sascha Sheehan | Aug 3, 2024

In the summer of 1988, the Iranian regime committed genocide. That is one of the key takeaways from the final report issued by Javaid Rehman, the UN special rapporteur for the situation of human rights in Iran, who concludes his mandate this month before passing the baton to Japanese lawyer Mai … Continue Reading

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Canada says it is listing Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist group

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By Reuters | June 19, 2024

OTTAWA, June 19 (Reuters) – Canada is listing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization and could investigate former senior Iranian officials living in the country, a senior cabinet member said on Wednesday.

“Canada will use all possible tools to combat terrorist activities carried out by the IRGC,” Public Safety Minister Dominic … Continue Reading

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A Month of Shame and Humiliation as the West Seeks to Appease the Iranian Mullahs

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Townhall | Struan Stevenson | Jun 17, 2024

It has been a month of shame and humiliation for the West. First, the UN General Assembly held a memorial service to honor ‘The Butcher of Tehran’ – Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran who was killed in a helicopter crash on May 19. Raisi was a bloodstained executioner who boasted of … Continue Reading

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UN tribute to Iran’s late President Raisi marred by protests and European and US snubs

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AP | by EDITH M. LEDERER | May 30, 2024

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly’s tribute to Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi was snubbed by Western and East European nations on Thursday amid protests against honoring a leader who was reviled for his crackdown on opponents.

The assembly’s tribute was no surprise. It is a longstanding practice … Continue Reading

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