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Iran: Ebrahim Raisi must be investigated for crimes against humanity

Amnesty International | 19 June 2021

Responding to today’s announcement declaring Ebrahim Raisi as Iran’s next president, Amnesty
International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard said:
“That Ebrahim Raisi has risen to the presidency instead of being investigated for the crimes against
humanity of murder, enforced disappearance and torture, is a grim reminder that impunity reigns
supreme in Iran. In 2018, our … Continue Reading

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End Culture of Impunity

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End Culture of Impunity

The Washington Times | By Agnes Callamard | June 23, 2021

(Beirut) – Iranian authorities appear to have used excessive force against demonstrators in southwestern Iran protesting lack of access to water, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should transparently investigate the reported deaths of at least three protesters and hold those responsible to … Continue Reading

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Former Iranian political prisoner who survived 1988 massacre speaks out against president-elect Ebrahim Raisi

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News | By Taz Ali | June 23, 2021

Ahmad Ebrahimi said he was tortured as hardline Ebrahim Raisi’s ‘death committee’ ordered the execution of hundreds of inmates.

A former political prisoner who survived the 1988 massacre in Iran has spoken out against the hardline president-elect.

Ahmad Ebrahimi, 60, told i that he came face-to-face with judge Ebrahim Raisi when … Continue Reading

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Crisis Brewing? Following Protests, Iranians Threaten to Boycott Presidential Election

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THE NATIONAL INTEREST | by Majid Rafizadeh | May 23, 2021

Western policymakers and the entire international community should make it clear that they support any effort by the Iranian people to push back against state repression and to advocate for democracy.

Candidates in the Iranian regime’s next presidential election in June include alleged mass murderers, corrupt embezzlers, subjects of … Continue Reading

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