The Trump Administration is deeply concerned by reports that the Iranian regime has imprisoned thousands of
Iranian
citizens in the past week for engaging in peaceful protests. Further
reports that the regime has tortured or killed some of these
demonstrators
while in detention are even more disturbing. We will not remain silent
as the Iranian dictatorship represses the basic rights of its citizens
and will hold Iran’s leaders accountable for any violations. The
protesters in Iran are expressing legitimate grievances,
including demanding an end to their government's oppression,
corruption, and waste of national resources on military adventurism.
Iran's regime claims to support democracy, but when its own people
express their aspirations for better lives and an end to injustice,
it once again shows its true brutal nature. The United States calls for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Iran, including the victims
of the most recent crackdown.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
Washington Post report: More Than 1,000 Detained in Crackdown Against Iran Protests, Rights Groups Say
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