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EU Criticizes Iran's Human Rights Record
May 05, 2006
Abdolfattah Soltani, a human rights lawyer whose pending court case is highlighted in the EU statement (file photo) (AFP)
In its statement, the EU highlights the indictment of human rights activist Abdolfattah Soltani and calls on Tehran to ensure he receives a fair trial.
It also condemns the recent rise in the number of executions in Iran. Apart from the EU and the countries assured of membership, the statement is also signed by Ukraine and Moldova.