Political adviser Mohammad Reza Mofatteh from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in the Wednesday meeting with diplomats from New Zealand’s embassy in Tehran and other Iranian and New Zealander officials, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency in Iran reported.
The topics of discussion included Islamic views on human rights, the rights of women and indigenous people in New Zealand and human trafficking, according to Tasnim.
Iran’s human rights record is widely criticized by Western governments and the United Nations. Earlier this month, UN human rights experts called on the Islamic Republic to release the imprisoned dissident filmmaker Mohammad Nourizad due to his poor health. In April, the European Union sanctioned several Iranian officials for the violent crackdown on protests in 2019. Iran had the second-highest execution rate in the world in 2020. Some of those sentenced to death included journalists and members of minority groups, according to Amnesty In
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Live Updates: Teen Who Recorded Floydâs Murder Speaks Out as Americans Gather to Mark his Death
President Biden hosted the Floyd family at the White House on the anniversary of his murder, but legislation that bears his name has stalled in Congress. Morning gunshots rang out at the spot where he died in Minneapolis.
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Protesters participate in a vigil in Brooklyn on Tuesday, the one year anniversary of George Floydâs death.Credit.Stephanie Keith for The New York Times
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New Pensacola Beach Eco Trail Website Encourages Eco-Tourism
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The new Pensacola Beach Footprints in the Sand Eco Trail website reinforces the Santa Rosa Island Authority s mission to preserve the island s natural resources, manage growth and promote eco-friendly tourism in a clean, safe community environment.
Bald Eagle on Pensacola Beach sand dune.
We are thrilled to have this new resource to help visitors learn how to enjoy and appreciate the natural wonders of Pensacola Beach. PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB) April 15, 2021 Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA), the governing body for Pensacola Beach, recently launched a new, content-rich website showcasing the many unique creatures and features of the barrier island.
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