World "Must" Condemn Use of Lethal Force Against Iranian Protesters: Amnesty International

ARK News: The Amnesty International has argued that the world "must" condemn the use of lethal forces by the Iranian security forces against the protesters, which reportedly resulted in the killing of over 140 people.

It cited "credible" reports as saying that at least 143 protesters were killed in Iran while the Amnesty International said that it believes the death toll is "significantly" higher than this.

"The rising death toll is an alarming indication of just how ruthless the treatment of unarmed protesters has been by the Iranian authorities and reveals their appalling assault on human life," said Philip Luther, Research and Advocacy Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International.

It, in the meantime, criticized the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the EU, and a number of states for failing to explicitly acknowledge the use of lethal force to kill demonstrators.

"The international community’s cautious and muted response to the unlawful killing of protesters is woefully inadequate. They must condemn these killings in the strongest possible terms and describe these events for what they are – the deadly and wholly unwarranted use of force to crush dissent," Philip Luther added.

People across Iran, including the capital Tehran, took to the streets for several days to protest against a government's decision to triple the fuel price.

Source: Bas News

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