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By Prof. Lord Alton of Liverpool
One hundred guards dressed in riot gear stormed section 350 of Iran’s notorious Evin Prison on the morning of April 17 with overwhelming force and malicious intent. Though the exact motives and details of the raid remain unclear, the carnage that ensued has been confirmed by a number of human rights organizations.
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Lord Carlile of Berriew, a leading member of the British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom (BPCIF), was opposed to Jack Straw's recent trip to Iran and favours economic sanctions instead
By Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE QC
In some parts of the Iranian expatriate community former UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw MP is referred to as Ayatollah Straw. He is criticised for what they regard as whitewashing the crimes of the Iranian regime.
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By Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
Several days ago a man with a neatly trimmed beard wearing a white turban, and professorial-looking rimless glasses featured prominently in Davos. Was it really Hassan Rouhani? Of course Rouhani is Iran's current Ayatollah-sanctioned President and should have every good reason to be at such a prestigious forum; however the man addressing Davos appeared only to share the real Rouhani's appearance.
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By Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
On Friday, February 27, 2009 President Barack Obama stood before a crowd of U.S. Marines and spoke of responsibly ending the war in Iraq after years of suffering and bloodshed for Americans and Iraqis alike.