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Monday, March 23, 2015
European Parliament demands stricter measures to end Iran’s nuclear program and human rights abuse
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European Parliament- Brussels
More than 100 European
lawmakers have demanded that Iran’s widespread human rights violations -
especially executions, the jailing of political prisoners and the repression of
women - form a part of any negotiations with the regime.
The 106 European lawmakers also called for full implementation of all UN Security Council resolutions with regard to Iran’s Nuclear Program, and for snap inspections and continued sanctions against Iran.
MEP Gérard Deprez, Chair of Friends of a Free Iran in the European Parliament, said: 'Euro MPs are very concerned that the violation of human rights in Iran has been pushed to the side-lines because of the ongoing negotiations.
'We are concerned about Tehran deceiving the international community on its secret nuclear program as a new nuclear site, Lavizan 3, was revealed on 24 February by the opposition NCRI . We are fully convinced that Tehran has not yet decided to give up its nuclear ambitions.'
The European lawmakers also stressed in their joint statement: 'Iran keeps sidestepping abandoning its nuclear weapons program to impose its dominion over the region. Experience of 12 years indicates that the sole avenue to prevent a military confrontation is to ramp up pressure on Iran and impose biting sanctions.
The 106 European lawmakers also called for full implementation of all UN Security Council resolutions with regard to Iran’s Nuclear Program, and for snap inspections and continued sanctions against Iran.
MEP Gérard Deprez, Chair of Friends of a Free Iran in the European Parliament, said: 'Euro MPs are very concerned that the violation of human rights in Iran has been pushed to the side-lines because of the ongoing negotiations.
'We are concerned about Tehran deceiving the international community on its secret nuclear program as a new nuclear site, Lavizan 3, was revealed on 24 February by the opposition NCRI . We are fully convinced that Tehran has not yet decided to give up its nuclear ambitions.'
The European lawmakers also stressed in their joint statement: 'Iran keeps sidestepping abandoning its nuclear weapons program to impose its dominion over the region. Experience of 12 years indicates that the sole avenue to prevent a military confrontation is to ramp up pressure on Iran and impose biting sanctions.
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CIA Director John Brennan
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WASHINGTON - March 22, 2015– CIA
Director John Brennan said Sunday despite the outcome of nuclear talks with
Iran, the U.S. will “continue to keep pressure” on the country and learn from
its past mistakes.
“The nuclear program is one issue that we’re hoping to be able to halt;
but also, we see that Iran is still a state sponsor of terrorism,” Brennan said
during an exclusive interview on “Fox News Sunday.”
“And so what we have to do, whether
there’s a deal or not, is continue to keep pressure on Iran and to make sure
that it is not able to continue to destabilize a number of the countries in the
region.”
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