Sunday, May 18, 2008

Iran Govt 'violates human rights' - ABC News

The Government of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been accused of a systematic violation of human rights.
The Defenders of Human Rights Centre in Tehran has criticised the Government's treatment of dissidents, journalists, student activists, labour unionists and women as well as its increased use of the death penalty.
The condemnation is in the annual report of the group, formed by five prominent lawyers and headed by the 2003 Nobel peace prize winner Shirin Ebadi.
It says the lack of a real and effective observance of human rights deepens the gap between the people and the Government and breaks the pillars of peace, stability and development in the country.

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