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U.S., EU to Iran: Stop abuse of Iranians
February 8, 2010 -- Updated 1930 GMT (0330 HKT)
Protesters in Los Angeles, California, in June march against what they say are human rights abuses in Iran.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- U.S., EU in joint statement condemn "human rights violations" since June 12 election
- Iran will celebrate anniversary of republic's founding later this week
- "We are particularly concerned by the potential for further violence," statement says
- Advocates of human rights have trampled rights in own nations, IRNA quotes ayatollah as saying
"The United States and the European Union condemn the continuing human rights violations in Iran since the June 12 election," the U.S. and EU governments said in a joint statement.
"The large-scale detentions and mass trials, the threatened execution of protesters, the intimidation of family members of those detained and the continuing denial to its citizens of the right to peaceful expression are contrary to human rights norms," they said.
On Thursday Iran will celebrate the anniversary of the Islamic republic's founding. In the statement the United States and the European Union said, "We are particularly concerned by the potential for further violence and repression during the coming days, especially around" the anniversary.