castigate: United States and the European Union on Monday condemned the violations of human rights in Iran in the wake of the Islamic Republic that it would expand its program for enriching the material effort.
In a joint statement, the White House and the European Union also said they were worried about the possibility of a government campaign additional approach Iran on February 11, the anniversary of the founding of the Islamic Republic.
“The United States and the European Union condemns the continuing violations of human rights in Iran since June 12 elections,” said a joint statement criticizing the “large-scale arrests and mass trials and implementation of a threat from the protesters.”
“We were particularly concerned by the potential for further violence and repression in the coming days, especially around the anniversary of the founding of the Islamic Republic in February 11. We call upon the Iranian government to live up to their international obligations concerning human rights, to put an end to the violations against his people, to hold accountable those who have committed these violations and the release of those who exercise their rights, “the statement said.
President Obama and the leaders of Europe have condemned human rights violations in Iran before, but the current call comes at a very sensitive, and therefore designed to serve as another warning to Iran over its nuclear ambitions.
Iran says it will soon start producing the highest level of nuclear fuel and that it wants to add 10 plants to enrich uranium within the next year, moving fromthe United States and its allies oppose. Iran insists that its nuclear program is for research and peaceful purposes, while the United States and its allies fear Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons.
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