Spokesman Dismisses Anti-Iran Human Rights Claims by US

Rasa - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi categorically dismissed the recent allegations by the US against the Islamic Republic as politically-motivated.

News ID: 437298

Date: 22 April 2018 - 22:51

RNA - "The Islamic Republic of Iran regards the annual report of the US Department of State, particularly the claims about the human rights [situation] in Iran, as totally spiteful and politically-motivated," Qassemi said late Saturday.

The Iranian foreign minister spokesman said that the report portrayed a "distorted and unreal" picture of the situation in Iran.

"Credible reports by international bodies had confirmed that not only is the US itself one of the world’s main violators of human rights, but it is also playing a leading role in supporting infamous human rights violators, including the Israeli regime and some reactionary states in the region," he added.

Qassemi called on the US officials to adopt immediate necessary measures to support human rights inside their country instead of interfering in the domestic affairs of other countries and making any judgment about their human rights situation.

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman urged the US government to react to widespread violations of human rights by its allies.

Acting US Secretary of State John Sullivan released the 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on Friday. He accused several countries, including Iran, of violating human rights within their borders on a daily basis, labeling them as forces of instability.

According to Fars News Agancy, in February, human rights advocacy organization Amnesty International accused US President Donald Trump of violating human rights by adopting “hateful” politics.

"President Trump takes actions that violate human rights at home and abroad," the UK-based group said in its annual report titled 'The State of the World’s Human Rights'.

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