IRAN'S CHINK IN THE ARMOR: HUMAN RIGHTS SANCTIONS

by Heshmat Alavi 

For decades the western policy makers turned blind eyes on the situation of human rights in Iran. They ignored the fact that the devastative foreign policy of the Iranian regime is derived from its brutal domestic behaves. Heshmat Alavi, a political/rights activist has more in a piece at Forbs. Discussions over United States foreign policy vis-à-vis Iran are continuing as we speak.

The Trump administration and Congress have been busy slapping a variety of sanctions, some unprecedented, on Iran for its conglomerate of belligerence. 

Tehran’s pursuit of ballistic missiles, controversial nuclear program, support for proxies across the Middle East and fueling sectarian strife has gained widespread attention across the international community. Gone somewhat unnoticed, unfortunately, is Iran’s atrocious human rights violations record.

The appeasement policy in practiced in the West for more than three decades now has left the Iranian people without any support in the face of ongoing executions, detentions, torture and other abuses at the hands of the ruling mullahs.

While strong measures against Tehran are necessary and in fact long overdue, emphasis should be placed on Tehran’s Chink in the Armor: human rights violations.

Following the explanation the writer points to the very recent facts.

Recent actions are raising concerns amongst human rights organizations and activists across the board.

“Iran’s judicial and security bodies have waged a vicious crackdown against human rights defenders since Hassan Rouhani became president in 2013, demonizing and imprisoning activists who dare to stand up for people’s rights,” Amnesty International reported. “…activists have been sentenced to more than 10 years behind bars for simple acts such as being in contact with the UN, EU or human rights organizations including Amnesty…”
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