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  • Iran's Crusade for Human Rights; Will Try US Officials

    07/05/2011 1:29:00 PM PDT · by Eleutheria5 · 4 replies
    Arutz Sheva ^ | 5/7/11 | Gavriel Queenann
    Iran said Tuesday it plans to try 26 US officials in abstentia for 'violating human rights,' Farsi-news outlet Qods reports. Most nations regard trials in abstentia a violation of a defendent's right to due process. The move is widely regarded by international observers as posturing on Iran's part aimed at turning the tables on Western nations who have been critical of Tehran's rights record. Iranian Lawmaker Esmail Kosari told Iranian newspapers Monday the Americans would be tried in absentia and their files passed on to international tribunals. Kosari did not identify the officials, but it is likely they are the...