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Iran: UN rights accusations come from 'terrorists'
Tehran says a U.N. human rights expert tasked with investigating the situation in Iran has produced a report based on statements by "terrorists."Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast was reacting Tuesday to a report from Ahmed Shaheed claiming "a striking pattern of violations" in the Islamic Republic.Shaheed cited the arrest of journalists, harsh sentences for human rights lawyers,
Tehran says a U.N. human rights expert tasked with investigating the situation in Iran has produced a report based on statements by "terrorists."Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast was reacting Tuesday to a report from Ahmed Shaheed claiming "a striking pattern of violations" in the Islamic Republic.Shaheed cited the arrest of journalists, harsh sentences for human rights lawyers,
Vote against Lanka over war crimes: DMK
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a member of the India's ruling Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition, is pushing for a vote against Sri Lanka at a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Geneva next week.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a member of the India's ruling Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition, is pushing for a vote against Sri Lanka at a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Geneva next week.
Syrian civilians continue to bear brunt of violence: UN
Civilians continue to bear the brunt of violence in Syria, the head of the United Nations-appointed panel probing human rights abuses in the country said on Monday, noting that the use of force by security forces and the military against armed groups has often led to collective punishment.
Civilians continue to bear the brunt of violence in Syria, the head of the United Nations-appointed panel probing human rights abuses in the country said on Monday, noting that the use of force by security forces and the military against armed groups has often led to collective punishment.
UN calls on Myanmar to take 'active approach'
An independent United Nations expert urged the Government of Myanmar to take an "active approach" to protect human rights in the country and commit to implementing reforms to ensure lasting peace and reconciliation.
An independent United Nations expert urged the Government of Myanmar to take an "active approach" to protect human rights in the country and commit to implementing reforms to ensure lasting peace and reconciliation.
DMK seeks PM's reply on Lanka war crimes
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday upped the ante on the Congress-led coalition government, of which it is a part of, to move against Sri Lanka in a war crimes vote at a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Geneva next week.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday upped the ante on the Congress-led coalition government, of which it is a part of, to move against Sri Lanka in a war crimes vote at a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Geneva next week.
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