Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Geneva, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, said the situation of human rights in Iran remains concerning.
Dr. Ahmed Shaheed said: ” Hundreds of political prisoners continue to languish in detention, often for nothing more than the alleged crime of expressing an opinion or belief.”
In his new report issued on March 14, Ahmed Shaheed highlighted a rise in executions, pressure on minorities, and the lack of independence of judiciary in Iran.
The report to be presented to the UN’s Human Rights Council says: “Hundreds of political prisoners continue to languish in detention, often for nothing more than the alleged “crime” of expressing an opinion or belief. Members of ethnic, religious, and sexual minority groups face harassment and persecution for advocating for group rights, worship, or communal heritage, when such advocacy deviates from officially-sanctioned positions.”
