“Prisoners have been tortured into confessing, and if physical torture didn’t work, interrogators would threaten their families. Many women have reported being raped whilst in prison,” writes civil rights activist Nasrin Parvaz.
Yet, we need to continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the women and people demanding the basic rights we take for granted and enjoy every single day.
We must try and save the lives of those sentenced to death by raising the political cost of their executions and making sure that those languishing in prisons are released.
I’m calling on the international community and media to keep shining a spotlight on my country to demand that the regime stops using torture immediately.
Unfortunately, with Iran in particular, when western countries apply pressure Iran redoubles their atrocities. When ignored, they're somewhat lessened, but they still blame the US as the cause of the behavior. There are historical reasons for this, but it's a no win situation.
Indeed. There’s just no positives to be taken from getting involved with Iran. They chose their own destiny after the whole Iran hostage situation, there’s no coming back from that.
I am no expert in geopolitics, but didn’t they get exactly what they wanted? Carter out of office, the Shah deposed, the US humiliated, and religious fundamentalism as a preferred way of life.
Happy to be corrected by someone more knowledgeable than I am.
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