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| Lord Carlile of Berriew QC supports "Free Iran" gathering in Paris |
NCRI - Lord Carlile of Berriew, QC, a leading British parliamentarian and Joint Chair of the British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom, called on major global institutions and governments to persuade the Iranian regime, 'if necessary, with sanctions, that they cannot go on in the way in which they have. It is time for justice, fairness, equality and proper civil institutions for the people of Iran.'
Describing the situation in Iran under President Rouhani as 'shocking', Lord Carlile, outlined a few examples of the repression and violence of the Iranian regime at home and abroad. There are, he said, 'thousands of political prisoners in Iran.' In Syria, the regime was 'sponsoring the recruitment of child soldiers;' and, in Iraq, it was 'creating chaos'.
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