On Thursday, Human Rights Watch, in its annual report on the state of human rights worldwide, criticized the human rights situation in Iran, stating that in 2016, the repression of basic human rights, especially the right to freedom of expression, continued in Iran. The report noted that three years have passed since Hassan Rouhani's presidency, but he has yet to fulfill his promises to work towards respecting the civil and political rights of the people. The high number of executions in Iran remains a major point of criticism. Additionally, the report mentioned the hunger strikes of some political and ideological prisoners in Iran, the arrest of several civil activists including Nasir Ashjari and Masoumeh Zia, and the implementation of flogging sentences for a journalist in Najafabad.
Rouhani Has Not Fulfilled His Promises to Respect Civil and Political Rights
Human Rights Watch's annual report highlights ongoing human rights abuses in Iran, particularly under President Hassan Rouhani, who has failed to uphold his commitments to civil and political rights. The report emphasizes the continued high rates of executions and recent arrests of activists, underscoring the dire state of human rights in the country.
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📰 What Happened
Human Rights Watch criticized Rouhani for failing to uphold civil rights in Iran.
- Human Rights Watch announce Iran
- Human Rights Watch criticize Hassan Rouhani
- Iranian authorities arrest Nasir Ashjari, Masoumeh Zia
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📚 Background
Rouhani's failure to uphold civil rights continues to draw international criticism.
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