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The Mounting Global Support of the Ongoing Anti-regime Iran Protests- Nr. 4 

Staff Writer

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The nationwide uprising in Iran that was sparked by the killing of a 22-years-young girl and highlighted the regime’s gender apartheid quickly escalated into a major revolution that is now calling for the end of the entire clerical establishment. 

Already into the third month, Iran’s revolution has claimed the support of many world leaders, legislators, NGOs, human rights activists, and celebrities around the world. As Iranians continue to suffer and get killed by the murderous regime, they increasingly need support and recognition worldwide, most notably their right to legitimate self-defense against Tehran’s killing machine. 

Some of the international community’s statements are reflected below.

Due to the length of the published content, older updates can be found here:

The Mounting Global Support of the Ongoing Anti-regime Iran Protests- Nr.1  

The Mounting Global Support of the Ongoing Anti-regime Iran Protests- Nr.2

The Mounting Global Support of the Ongoing Anti-regime Iran Protests- Nr.3

December 6

Amnesty International issued a statement and called on the International community not to be deceived by dubious claims of the Iranian regime about the disbanding ‘morality police’.

The statement read in part: “The Iranian authorities’ vague and conflicting statements on the supposed disbanding of Iran’s so-called “morality police” must not deceive the international community about the continuing violence against women and girls embedded in compulsory veiling laws and fuelled by ongoing impunity for those violently enforcing them, said Amnesty International today.”

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November 30

According to a statement issued by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin concluded their first in-person bilateral meeting and discussed topics like human rights abuses in Iran.

According to the statement, they also welcomed the UN Human Rights Council resolution on 24 November that established a fact-finding mission to Iran to thoroughly and independently investigate the alleged human rights violations there, including those of women and girls.

“The gravely concerning situation of women and girls in Iran was a major topic of our discussion. Violence against women, girls or any other members of Iranian or any society to prevent their exercise of universal human rights is unacceptable and must end. We will continue to work with our like-minded partners in condemning such actions,” Jacinda Ardern said.

November 29

November 28

UNICEF announced via a statement: “UNICEF condemns all violence against children and calls for an end to all forms of violence and abuse that have reportedly claimed the lives of over 50 children and injured many more during the public unrest in Iran.”

“UNICEF also remains deeply concerned about continued raids and searches conducted in some schools. Schools must always be safe places for children.”

November 24

The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a statement, declaring: “Today’s Special Session at the UN Human Rights Council addressed the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran, with a particular and appropriate focus on the regime’s brutal acts of repression and violence against women and children, especially girls. Following the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s so-called “morality police,” thousands of brave Iranians have risked their lives and their liberty to protest the regime’s long record of oppression and violence. The regime has responded with a ruthless crackdown on peaceful protestors, including the lethal response on November 19 in Mahabad, mass arrests including the preemptive detention of journalists, and use of the death sentence against peaceful protestors. The United States continues to support the people of Iran in the face of this brutal repression. We reiterate our call for the regime to immediately end its harsh crackdown and cease its violence against women and girls.”

The US Mission in Geneva asserted via a statement: “We thank the Special Rapporteur, numerous human rights organizations, and the Iranian people for their work and conviction. A vote in favor of this resolution demonstrates solidarity with the brave people of Iran, notably women and girls, who despite grave risks continue to speak out. We must respond to their cries for accountability in the wake of what they are facing.”

Issuing a statement, Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said: “This important and long overdue step shows that the cries of people in Iran for justice have finally been heard. We hope the establishment of this fact-finding mission marks a fundamental shift in the international community’s approach to tackling the crisis of systematic impunity that has long fueled crimes under international law and other serious human rights violations in Iran. The resolution not only enhances international scrutiny of the dire situation in Iran, but also puts in place a process to collect, consolidate and preserve crucial evidence for future prosecutions.”

November 22

The spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Jeremy Laurence issued a statement, declaring: “UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk says the rising number of deaths from protests in Iran, including those of two children at the weekend, and the hardening of the response by security forces, underline the critical situation in the country.”

“We urge the authorities to address people’s demands for equality, dignity and rights – instead of using unnecessary or disproportionate force to suppress the protests. The lack of accountability for gross human rights violations in Iran remains persistent and is contributing to the growing grievances.”

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November 17

US House Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, David Cicilline, Chair of the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism, and 16 members of the Foreign Affairs Committee released a statement recognizing two months since protests in Iran began.

The statement reads in part: “We unequivocally stand with the brave women and men in Iran fighting for their freedoms and basic human rights. It has been two months since protests erupted following Mahsa Amini’s death at the hands of Iran’s “Morality Police.” Since then, the Iranian regime has continued to act with impunity – violently cracking down on its own citizens, holding sham trials, and now issuing a death sentence to a protestor. The brutality of the Iranian regime is unacceptable and cannot be ignored. 

November 16

At the State Department press briefing, principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said: “we continue to be deeply concerned about the reports of mass arrests and sham trials – and now death sentences – for protestors. For over two months since these protests have began, security authorities have killed hundreds of peaceful protestors, who are outraged – as we are outraged – by the death of Mahsa Amini. Many of these have been women and girls, and the bravery of Iran’s women and girls are – continue to be the face of these protests. And the violent crackdown and their resilience is an inspiration to the world.”

Amnesty International issued a detailed analysis of the cases of the 21 individuals who are at risk and highlighting the deeply flawed nature of the proceedings by Revolutionary Courts amid the authorities’ shocking calls for speedy trials and public executions.

The Amnesty International statement reads in part: “Since 13 November, the authorities have announced, in separate statements, that Revolutionary Courts in Tehran have sentenced five unnamed individuals to death for “enmity against God” (moharebeh) and “corruption on earth” (efsad-e fel arz) over what they called acts of arson, destruction of property and fatal assault against a member of the security forces during protests in Tehran province. Since 29 October, state media have regularly reported on the trial of nine men on protest-related charges carrying the death penalty. It is unclear whether the five unnamed individuals sentenced to death are among the nine men. At least 12 other people including a woman are also facing capital charges in connection with the protests.”

November 15

During an interview with Washington Post, United States Ambassador to the UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said: “They [Iran] does not deserve to be there because the Commission on the Status of Women is about women’s rights. It’s about human rights for women. It’s about promoting and protecting women. And inside this organization is basically a country that is actually fighting women and trying to block women from achieving their human rights. So, they don’t deserve to be on the council, and we have to work with our allies, with our friends, with the supporters of Iran, to remove them.

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