Washington: Condemning Iran's continued
violation of human rights, the US and the European Union on Monday
asked Tehran to end its "abuses against its own people" and
fulfil its obligations in this regard.
"We call on the Government of Iran to live up to its
international human rights obligations, to end its abuses
against its own people, to hold accountable those who have
committed the abuses and to release those who are exercising
their rights," the US and EU said in a joint statement.
"Our concerns are based on our commitment to
universal respect for human rights. We are particularly
concerned by the potential for further violence and repression
during the coming days, especially around the anniversary of
the Islamic Republic's founding on February 11," it said.
The joint statement condemns the continuing human
rights violations in Iran since the June 12, 2009 Presidential
elections.
"The large scale detentions and mass trials, the
threatened execution of protestors, the intimidation of family
members of those detained and the continuing denial to its
citizens of the right to peaceful expression are contrary to
human rights norms," it said.
PTI
First Published: Monday, February 08, 2010, 21:45