What is the situation as far as human rights are concerned today in Iran, in the 21st century?
Nahavandi: Excellent question. Unfortunately, the Tehran regime is breaking records: there are thousands of political prisoners, torture has become official and is widespread, women who are accused of extra-marital sexual relationships are lapidated, the press and the publishing world are censored (even more so in the last few months), the authorities interfere in people s private lives. The religious minorities including the Sunni Muslims, who represent 20% of the population – are deprived of many rights. Let s not talk about women who are the victims of a real segregation in many fields. They are not free to dress the way they like, are barred from many jobs; they do not have the right to enter a stadium during a sporting event, etc. This is not what some opponents actually say. You just need to read the local press. The people with a clear conscience look away. It is time to denounce these violations of human rights in Iran out loud, and to do it without respite. A last observation:
