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Belgian MPs confront Iran regime’s ‘lies, racism and deep-rooted hatred’
JPost ^ | Aug 2, 2021 | Lahav Harkov

Posted on 08/02/2021 6:01:31 PM PDT by Conservat1

“If there is anything outrageous, then it is your incredible audacity in making these claims that are known to be based on lies, racism and deep-rooted hatred,” they wrote.

The legislators decried the hypocrisy of the Iranian regime accusing others of violating freedom of expression, assembly and other human rights.

“In 2019 alone, you murdered 1,500 protesters in the streets of Tehran... Your country routinely hangs or throws LGBTQ+ individuals from public buildings... Let’s not forget your recent attempts to kidnap an Iranian dissident journalist in New York or your country’s flagrant involvement in a major terrorist plot on European soil,” they wrote.

“You shamelessly speak about freedom of religion while you [persecute] the followers of the Baha’i religion and deny Sunni Muslims places of worship and subject them to societal discrimination and economic deprivation,” they added. “You speak about Israel’s ‘outrageous discriminatory policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and the banning of vaccine distribution,’ a blatant lie, while your own leaders deny Iranians US- or UK-produced vaccines to save lives.”..

“And now, hypocritically, you call for action against Israel, the only real democracy in the Middle East, a country whose basic right to exist you deny,” they wrote. “Israel, through the signing of the recent Abraham Accords, has shown once again that it is open to peace with its Arab neighbors.”

In addition, they said they do not have a problem with the Iranian people, “who have suffered through decades of abuse at the hands of its leaders,” but rather with the regime.

“If you hold any decency, you would resign and repent for the crimes and atrocities that you are a partner to,” they wrote. “Know this: The forces of good will always triumph over the forces of evil. It will not be different this time. Justice shall prevail!”

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KEYWORDS: belgium; iran; islamicbigotry; racism; racisminiran; racistiran; shiite; sunni

1 posted on 08/02/2021 6:01:31 PM PDT by Conservat1
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To: Conservat1

Good for them


2 posted on 08/02/2021 6:53:25 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: Conservat1

Always loved the Belgians - great food, friendly and welcoming ways and loyal friends - and damned fine chocolatiers.


3 posted on 08/02/2021 7:11:08 PM PDT by Chainmail (Frater magnus te spectat)
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To: Chainmail

And sometimes a pain in the ass to deal with to get things done.

I live in Wallonie btw.


4 posted on 08/02/2021 11:09:24 PM PDT by the_individual2014
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To: Conservat1

They could say the same about Saudi Arabia

The only difference is that Christian’s and Jews can worship freely in Iran but not in Saudi Arabia.

Christian’s and Jews have churches and synagogues in Iran but there are none in Saudi Arabia


5 posted on 08/03/2021 4:52:11 AM PDT by Cronos ( )
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Persecution of Christians in Iran – Dr Sara Afshari – Article 18, Apr 8, 2019. In recent years, especially since 2010, the state has expanded their harassment and discrimination against Christians into the internet, social media, radio and television... Since October 2010 until December 2018 Rahpoyan produced 1,818 critical views and anti-Christian items, including hate speech and incitement
https://articleeighteen.com/analysis/4593/

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How Yasir Arafat Drove Christians from Bethlehem D. Weinberg, Mosaic Mag., Dec. 28, 2020.

It also highlights how states, and state-sponsored social media, incite hatred and publish propaganda against Christians, especially in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey.
https://mosaicmagazine.com/picks/israel-zionism/2020/12/how-yasir-arafat-drove-christians-from-bethlehem/


6 posted on 08/03/2021 2:16:04 PM PDT by Conservat1
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To: Conservat1

And Saudi Arabia is worse than those. It already bans Christianity and burns bibles if you try to bring them to the country.


7 posted on 08/03/2021 9:45:50 PM PDT by Cronos ( )
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