West condemns Iran protest crackdown
Western countries condemned the crackdown on anti-government Iranian protesters during the religious ceremony of Ashura on Sunday. Tehran accuses foreigners of orchestrating and backing the unrest.
Western countries were quick to criticize the reports of the Sunday protests, with the White House strongly condemning the "violent and unjust suppression" of civilians and pronouncing its support for the riots.
"Hope and history are on the side of those who peacefully seek their universal rights, and so is the United States."
Canada followed suit and urged the restoration of human rights in the country, which has witnessed sporadic anti-government protests since the June 12 presidential election.
"The government of Canada condemns the use of brutal violence by the Iranian security forces and once again calls upon Iran to meet its human rights obligations," Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said in a statement issued late Sunday, AFP reported.
Western countries can condemn others but have no problem being violent with their own citizens. Watch the news on any of the protests that happen on western soil; G20, WTO, SPP etc. The hypocrisy of the western world is astounding. While they call for a restoration of human rights, they have no qualms about crushing our own. With the upcoming olympics, lets see just how much they care for freedom. The security forces that will be present will be a reminder that dissent will be met with violence.
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