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Shabtabnews – In a twitter statement USCRIF condemned the Iran’s decision to execute Sunni clerics Amanollah Baluchi and Hafez Abdolrahim Koohi. USCIRF Commissioner @g_manchin: "We are appalled by Iran's decision to execute Sunni clerics Amanollah Baluchi and Hafez Abdolrahim Koohi. #Iran must cease its brutal persecution of religious minorities." https://t.co/cBqNkZ2PXu— USCIRF (@USCIRF) January 21, 2021

Shabtabnews – In an open letter IOPHR asks Javaid Rehman – the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran to closely examine ” the growing process of execution of Sunni citizens by the extremist Shiite government of Iran,” and “submit the above cases in the human rights file of the Iranian government. …

Shabtabnews – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) applauds the U.S. Department of State for designating China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as genocide and crimes against humanity. USCIRF released the following statement: https://www.uscirf.gov/news-room/releases-statements/uscirf-applauds-state-department-designation-uyghur-muslims-treatment USCIRF applauds the @StateDept for designating #China’s treatment of #Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in the #Xinjiang …

Shabtabenews – In a statement the USCRIF condemned the restrictions imposed by the Iranian regime on religious groups. USCIRF Commissioner @USCIRF_Bauer: "#Iran's restrictions on holiday observance and attempts to effectively ‘reeducate’ Baha’is place the country among the world’s most notorious religious freedom violators." (1/2) https://t.co/2E7EM9xqwp— USCIRF (@USCIRF) January 15, 2021 The statement also went further by stating: USCIRF Commissioner @USCIRF_Bauer: …

Shabtabnews – In a statement IOPHR, in regards to the suspicious Sanchi oil tanker collision, stated that : “After three years, the exact circumstances surrounding the incident are still unknown, and neither the Iranian nor the Chinese government’s officials have shed any clarity in this regard. Therefore, both governments are either neglecting or failing in their duties to the families …

The more we hear about the awful and abhorrent executions taking place in Iran the clearer it becomes how similar their so-called trials are to the Stalinist trials. In the recent case of Ruhollah Zam, who was convicted of “corruption on earth” for running a news website, we are reminded of this similarity. Ruhollah Zam convicted of “corruption on earth”. …

Shabtabnews – In a statement IOPHR condemned the recent Unrestrained Execution of Sunni Prisoners . IOPHR in the statement stated: “The executions took place, despite the fact that all the judicial officials of the province were aware of filing of request for retrial. Yet, all three people were hastily executed on Sunday in order to avoid the possibility of postponing …

Shabtabnews – In a Twitter statement the USCIRF Commissioner @USCIRF_Bauer: stated that “#Iran continues to severely mistreat Gonabadi Sufi activist Benham Mahjoubi in prison. He must be given proper medical care and immediately released.” USCIRF Commissioner @USCIRF_Bauer: "#Iran continues to severely mistreat Gonabadi Sufi activist Benham Mahjoubi in prison. He must be given proper medical care and immediately released." https://t.co/F2OAFZehfj— …

Shabtabnews – In an open letter to Josep Borrell Fontelles, a number of MEPs expressed alarm in regards to the Iranian Regime’s execution of Mr Roullah Zam and the regime’s continued complete disregard for the most basic human rights. The letter also expressed concern about the death sentence given to the Swedish-Iranian citizen, Dr. Ahmad Reza Djalali whose execution sentence …

Shabtabnews – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on religious freedom conditions in Nigeria: Nigeria Country Update – This country update examines religious freedom conditions in Nigeria, which remained poor in 2020. Ongoing state violations include harsh convictions for blasphemy, and discrimination against religious minorities. Non-state actors have been responsible for abductions and executions …