The German government’s 16th Human Rights Report reveals severe human rights violations in Iran, including high execution rates, repression of freedoms, and violent suppression of protests, especially against ethnic minorities. The report emphasizes Iran’s failure to fulfill its international obligations and calls for increased international pressure on the regime.
On December 18, 2024, the German Federal Foreign Office published its 16th Human Rights Report, which underscores the critical human rights violations in Iran under clerical governance. The report details systematic restrictions on personal and political freedoms aimed at preserving the regime’s power, along with brutal suppression of protests.
It indicates that Iran has the second-highest number of executions worldwide and the highest rate relative to its population. By August 2024, over 420 people had been executed, with a total of 834 executions recorded in 2023 according to United Nations data, though actual figures are likely even higher.
The report highlights severe limitations on freedom of expression, including restricted internet access, tightly regulated content, and the aggressive quelling of peaceful protests. It cites the protests following the death of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, which called for women’s rights and addressed human rights abuses, as examples of the regime’s violent response to dissent.
The document also discusses the oppression of ethnic minorities such as the Baluch and Kurds, who face accusations of separatism and are politically marginalized. The report notes that these groups endure extreme punitive measures, including executions, particularly for political offenses, especially in provinces like Kurdistan, Khuzestan, and Sistan and Baluchestan.
Critically, the report condemns Iran’s blatant failure to adhere to its international human rights obligations, indicating that it has ratified only five out of nine major human rights treaties. Moreover, the regime’s obstructionism is highlighted, as it prevents UN Special Rapporteurs and investigative missions from accessing the country, thereby evading accountability for its human rights abuses. The report calls for international action against these violations and urges increased pressure on the Iranian regime to cease its repression.
Iran’s human rights situation, particularly under the clerical regime, has faced extensive scrutiny due to ongoing violations of civil liberties and state-sanctioned violence against dissenters. The repressive measures employed by the government include execution and suppression of protests, especially targeting ethnic minorities and specific activist movements. International human rights organizations and foreign governments have raised alarms about these conditions, prompting reports such as the one from Germany aimed at fostering accountability and dialogue regarding the dire circumstances faced by the Iranian population.
The 16th Human Rights Report by the German Federal Foreign Office elucidates the alarming state of human rights in Iran, marked by rampant executions, systematic repression of freedoms, aggressive suppression of protests, and a blatant disregard for international human rights commitments. The international community is urged to respond decisively to these violations and to hold the Iranian regime accountable for its persistent abuses.
Original Source: www.ncr-iran.org
