Rights groups slam Tehran’s ‘assault’ on independent charitiesLONDON: A coalition of human rights groups and civil society organizations have penned a joint statement urging Iran to reverse a court ruling that dissolved one of the country’s largest and most important poverty alleviation charities. “We call on the Iranian government to immediately overturn this decision, which is an apparent violation of the freedoms of association and speech,” read the joint statement. “IAPSRS works within legal limitations to provide essential support to marginalized groups, including children. Tara Sepehri Far, Iran researcher at HRW, said: “Iranian authorities’ attempt to dissolve a reputable charity group on murky grounds is just the latest attempt to curtail the work of independent civil society. Iranian authorities should drop charges against the founder of IAPSRS and allow the group to operate as an independent organization.”

Source: Ethiopian News March 10, 2021 23:39 UTC