Rally In Support Of Iran's Political Prisoners Held In Berlin Ahead Of Raisi's Swearing In
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published August 03, 2021 | 03:20 PM
BERLIN (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd August, 2021) A rally in support of political prisoners in Iran is being held in front of the German Chancellery (Bundeskanzleramt) in Berlin, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
About a hundred people gathered in front of the Bundeskanzleramt building in the German capital on Tuesday, accusing Iranian President-Elect Ebrahim Raisi of crimes against humanity.
According to a Sputnik correspondent, the rally is peaceful and there is a modest police presence in the area. The organizers told Sputnik that around 300 people were expected to attend the demonstration, including members of the families of political prisoners, who died under unknown circumstances in Iranian prisons in 1988.
Raisi won the Iranian presidential election in June, with roughly 62 percent of the vote. He will be sworn in on Thursday.
In June, Amnesty International called for an investigation into Raisi over his possible links to crimes against humanity, including murder, enforced disappearance and torture of "thousands of political dissidents" in prisons near Tehran in 1988. Raisi said he had always protected human rights and vowed to continue doing so.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable ..
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil ..
Pak-US officials engage to enhance trade, investment ties
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leav ..
More Stories From World
-
Slot 'confident' of Liverpool job as 'negotiations' take place
4 hours ago -
Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company
4 hours ago -
WADA asks 'independent prosecutor' to examine Chinese swimmers case
4 hours ago -
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
4 hours ago -
Bagnaia and Spanish rivals chase victory at Jerez
6 hours ago -
Russian, Ukrainian strikes kill at least 10 in frontline regions
6 hours ago
-
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
6 hours ago -
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
6 hours ago -
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leave after 20 years of ..
7 hours ago -
Putin says plans to visit China in May
7 hours ago -
US reinstates open internet rules rescinded under Trump
7 hours ago -
Honda announces US$11 bn EV battery and vehicle plant in Canada
7 hours ago