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Amnesty International
Amnesty International Urges Iran to End Discrimination Against its Kurdish Community
August 14th, 2008
Iran's government is failing in its duty to prevent discrimination and human rights abuses against its Kurdish citizens, particularly women, said Amnesty International in a new report published. The organization expressed fears that the repression of Kurdish Iranians, especially human rights defenders, is escalating. The report, Iran: Human rights abuses against the Kurdish minority, provides examples of religious and cultural discrimination against the estimated 12 million Kurds who live in Iran and comprise approximately 15 percent of the population. The study also examines issues related to housing, education and employment discrimination. Human rights defenders and...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-08-14)
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