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  • Friday, 18 March 2011
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed grave concern regarding human rights abuses in Iran. Foto: Steffi Loos/dapd

A Special Rapporteur Needed For Iran

There is a clear need for a special U.N. Human Rights Council rapporteur on Iran, to gather evidence on human rights conditions there.

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Iranian Religious Minorities Suffer

The Iranian government continues to oppress members of Iran's minority religious communities, who seek only to practice their faith.

Obama On the Rights of the Iranian People

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Iran And Egyptian Protests

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Assault On Rights In Iran

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Denial of Rights In Iran

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NSC Spokesman Hammer On Iran

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Nasrin Sotoudeh Sentenced In Iran

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