Iran accuses the Netherlands of supporting terrorism

Iran on Tuesday accused the Netherlands of backing terrorists as the row over the execution and speedy burial of Iranian-Dutch national Zahra Bahrami intensified.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said at his weekly news conference the Netherlands is 'claiming to be civilised' but at the same time defends the interests of criminals, drugs dealers and terrorists, according to media reports.

The Netherlands is making 'a human rights issue out of an indefensible drug case and applying political pressure', AFP quoted him as saying.

Note EU-Digest: Human Rights are not part of the Iranian Governments thought process as they continue to put at least one prisoner a day to death under cruel circumstances. They must not only be condemned by the International Community, but also excluded from participating in UN conferences and at other international forums until they change their inhumane barbaric behavior.


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