New UN expert appeals for Irans cooperation in addressing human rights concerns
2 August 2011 –
The United Nations
human rights chief today voiced alarm at reports that at least 145
people have been killed in
demonstrations in Syria during the past four
days and called for an end to the bloodshed, warning the country’s
authorities that the world is bearing witness to the brutality
against civilians.
“The Government has been trying to keep the world blind about the alarming situation in the
country by refusing access to
foreign journalists, independent
human rights group ....
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