Washington concerned over violence against unarmed protesters in Iran
Monday 06/August/2018 - 03:42 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United
States is concerned about reports of Iranian authorities using "violence
against unarmed citizens," urging the Iranian regime to respect its
people's human rights.
"We are deeply concerned about reports of
Iranian regime's violence against unarmed citizens," Pompeo posted on Twitter
on August 5, according to news agencies.
"The U.S. supports Iranian people's right to
protest against the regime's corruption & oppression without fear of
reprisal," Pompeo said.
"We call on the regime in Iran to respect its
people’s human rights," he added.
