US imposes sanctions on Iranian officials over abuses

US imposes sanctions on Iranian officials over abuses

www.bbc.co.uk

US President Barack Obama has ordered unprecedented sanctions against senior Iranian officials for "sustained and severe violations of human rights".

The eight men include the head of the Revolutionary Guards, a former interior minister and the prosecutor general.

The treasury department said they would face a travel ban and asset freeze.

The alleged abuses include the killings and beatings of anti-government protesters after the disputed presidential election in June 2009.

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It's about bloody time!

the amount of people killed simply for just protesting, or thrown in jail etc. etc. is just disgusting,

"The authorities launched a brutal crackdown, during which opposition and human rights groups accused the security forces of extra-judicial killings, rapes and torture. Thousands were held without charge."

I know that the U.S (Obama) has ulterior motives too, but Still it is a GOOD thing that someone (somewhere) is finally standing up for the affronts to human rights that Iran has been committing



i hope that more countries follow suit now the precedence has been set.

www.bbc.co.uk
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I know that many will come to this thread to support the general concept that the US should not be interfering in internal Iranian policy with regards to this - however - I agree with the stand the US has taken, as well. Human Rights violations and/or concerns should supersede the internal law of a country and the practices that fall into this category should be questioned by others. Well done. Finally some support for those fighting this issue, not just in Iran, but on a global scale.

What a load of rubbish... The u.s should have to face the same sanctions and restrictions due to their illegal/immoral wars, human rights abuses, atrocities committed all for "democracy and freedom"... Sickening american hypocrisy...

Interesting concept. Maybe we the people can impose economic sanctions against our government for its abuse of protestors here. Of for the torture of "enemy combatants". Or for the warrantless wiretaps. Or for robbing us blind and giving our wealth to the banks. Or for spending 2 billion dollars a week to rebuild countries we tore apart, while our own infrastructure decays. Or for selling us into slavery to the insurance companies. Or for the ... well, you get the idea.

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Iran should do the same against Iranian high ranks, for sending over a million people to prison..

Can't wait to see the Iranian response

It does seem pretty hyopcritical of us to do this, however, I guess someone has to do it..........
How long before this is just a part of the justification for an actual attack on Iran?

Originally posted by adifferentbreed
It does seem pretty hyopcritical of us to do this, however, I guess someone has to do it..........
How long before this is just a part of the justification for an actual attack on Iran?

Yeah it is hypocritical, considering the US (specifically CIA operations) have resulted in the massacre of at least six million people since WWII. Nothing but warmongers trying to find excuses to start more wars.

www.boston.com...



come on and defend this just try pictures speak all for themselves.

sanctions yeah and obviously alot more needs to be done.

Originally posted by neo96
www.boston.com...

come on and defend this just try pictures speak all for themselves.

sanctions yeah and obviously alot more needs to be done.

edit on 29-9-2010 by neo96 because: (no reason given)

Im with you on this, regardless of what the U.S has done, the issue is that countries DO need to crack down on Iran, we need for the rest to follow in the U.S's footsteps here