Rouhani, you’ll remember, is a “moderate” according to the international media. He is supposed to represent a departure from Ahmadinejad, Iran’s coming in from the cold. Reality, as always, is different.
“UN Report: Iran’s Human Rights Record Worse Under Rouhani than Ahmadinejad,” by Adelle Nazarian, Breitbart, November 2, 2015 (thanks to Cecilia):
A report released this month on “The Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran” reveals that Iranians are worse off under “moderate” President Hassan Rouhani than his more conservative predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and that, based on their current trajectory, they are expected to exceed well over 1,000 executions by year’s end.
“The human rights situation in the country remains dire,” Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, the UN’s special rapporteur on Iran, said during a briefing at the United Nations last week.
Iran executes more individuals per capita than any other country in the world. In his 26-page report, Shaheed notes that between January 1 and September 15 of this year, Iran executed at least 694 people by hanging, which included at least 10 women and one juvenile. In 2014, Iran clocked in at a shocking 753 executions.
Shaheed’s analysis also found that “more than 480 persons were flogged during the first 15 days of Ramadan for not fasting,” but that the Iranian regime has falsely maintained that only three individuals were subject to this punishment for their non-observance of the fast. Additionally, two people who were convicted of theft had their limbs amputated mere weeks prior to the conclusion of the Iran nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA) in July.
A man identified as “Hamid S.” reportedly had his left eye and right ear surgically removed in January of this year after being found guilty of attacking another man with acid in 2005, which caused the victim to lose the same body parts. Another man was also forcibly blinded in March of this year in a process known as qisas, or “retribution-in-kind,” for throwing acid on another man in 2009.
The egregious human rights abuses do not stop there. Adhmadinejad had infamously said gays do not exist in Iran several years ago. Shaheed’s recent UN report indicated that Rouhani had rejected the UN’s proposals to improve the situation of LGBTs in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Homosexuality is punishable by death in Iran, and the Ayatollah Khamenei has declared a fatwa that essentially forces gay and lesbian individuals into gender reassignment surgery, and a tremendous amount of pressure comes from families of these individuals who are concerned about their image in society.
Despite perceived social strides forward in the Iranian regime, particularly by way of reformists who seek to implement change internally, the hardliners still maintain control.
Omri Ceren, managing director of press and strategy at the Israel Project, told the Jerusalem Post on Sunday that “[e]very day brings new evidence that, whatever moderates there are in the Iranian political system, they’re not the ones in control… At some point the Obama administration will have to come to grips with who they’re dealing with, and work with Congress to push back strongly.”
While the Iranian regime officially recognizes Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and Christianity as minority religions, the report maintains that members of these faiths continue to face severe restrictions in their ability to practice. Adherents of the Baha’i faith remain the most severely persecuted minority religious group in Iran.
Women are also barred from attending sporting events such as volleyball matches, a concern the JPost describes as a “gender apartheid” system. The UN report notes that “Iran ranked 135 of the 142 countries assessed by the World Economic Forum for women’s political empowerment in 2014.”
According to i24News, Iran has consistently barred Shaheed from visiting the country and “while Iranian officials have met with him, they have strongly disputed his criticisms and have frequently denounced his reporting as politically motivated and lacking credibility.”


Chabuco says
Bu… bu… but HOW COULD THIS BE!? The Goebbelsian media told us, over and over again, that Rouhani is a modern, moderate Pedohammedan
Don McKellar says
He IS a modern, moderate moslem. They didn’t lie to you. This is how all modern, moderate moslems behave when in positions of power without somebody to oppose them. The only difference between him and old monkey-boy was that monkey-boy had a big mouth on him.
mortimer says
Rouhani ruthless flood of executions has only one purpose: to rid Iran of opposition leaders who can overthrow the super-corrupt mullahocracy.
mortimer says
Gays will not exist in Iran if the mullahs murder them all…and while Western gays say absolutely nothing in their defense and even persecute critics of the Iranian gay holocaust!
If Western gays do not defend the human rights of Iranian gays, who else will?
Western gays are apparently abandoning them. How heartless.
Jay Boo says
Liberal NPR/BBC is more concerned about criticizing Al Sisi for alledged “human rights” harassment of Muslim Brotherhood terrorists in Egypt.
خَليفة says
Translation: That brown dog’s poop is stickier than my white dog’s poop.”
He thinks we don’t know that poop is poop no matter what color the dog.
Walter Sieruk says
The cruel and brutal Rouhani with and through his ruthless gang of thugs who are the Islamic state police or “Guards”as they call themselves ,come down very hard on the human rights of the Iranian people. Of such terrible tyranny that denies human rights the Bible teaches “if you see…. justice and rights denied do not be surprised such things.” Ecclesiastes.4:2. This mullah and president of this Islamic regime is very oppressive. This we all do or should know because of the many reports and testimonies from the people who have escaped this cruel and oppressive Islamic tyranny. The Bible teaches in Proverbs 15:15.that “All the days of the oppressed are wretched.” t Moreover, the Bible book with the verse of Proverbs 28:15. may ,very much, apply to Rounani. For it reads “Like a roaring loin or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.” Likewise, Proverbs 29:2 teaches “When the wicked rule,the people groan.” [N.I.V.]
Walter Sieruk says
Having just keyboarded the Divine Viewpoint about this Islamic tyrant,for the sake of balance the human view about this Muslim dictator should be made known. that Rouhani is a brutal and cruel Islamic ruler who causes much intimidation and fear among the people of Iran thorough his Islamic state police . This is a reminder of the gem of wisdom that Benjamin Franklin who had printed in his publication POOR RICHARD’S ALMANACK the truth that “Those who are feared are also hated.”
Walter Sieruk says
It need to be stated that this brutal ,cruel and oppressive Islamic tyranny which has the title of “The Islamic Republic of Iran” Is even false in its name.. For a real Republic means”the property of the people” come from the Latin which is -res publica. The is one thing that this Islamic dictatorship is not.
In other words, this tyrannical Islamic regime of the ruling clerics is a far cry from a republic. In any sense of the word “Republic.” Nevertheless ,in all fairness the one true thing in it’s title of the harsh and oppressive regime. It ,no doubt, really is Islamic ..
خَليفة says
Walter,
3 great messages
Angemon says
That doesn’t stop Bahais in the West from carrying water for muslims.
miriamrove says
Hi A! Few things if I may:
1- Rouhani is a sheep in wolf’s skin. Did you know his own son committed suicide because he could not stand this regime? Bush did this regime 2 biggest favors any nation could ask for, he got rid of Taliban and he got rid Saddam without them shedding a drop of blood. Most of the killing are politically related in the guise of drug traffickers. Obama did them even a bigger favor by lifting the sanctions. As you know I was there in August. Their economy is near collapse and they no choice but to come to the table. The regime are killing people to survive. Things are s…f….up there it is not even funny to the tune of people eating meet once a week because things are so expensive. Had Obama not done this, they would have collapsed. They can only kill so many people.
2- Bahai: When their murderous pedophile before he died he said:” I am the last prophet and no one will be coming after me”. Because his words are ultimate, the reason that Bahais are so much persecuted is that their leader Bauhala proclaimed him self and that did not go down too well with the rest of the muslims.
3- Bahais do not carry water for Muslims. In fact they are among the most peaceful and most generous people out there. It is not they look different or have Bahai written on their faces…etc… it is because they do not lie. They do not have/believe in Taqqiye. For example if they fill a job application and asked what religion they say Bahai. They do not lie.. Or asked if they are Bahais this simply say yes. They do not lie. This is actually one place/time they should lie to protect themselves. But they have dignity and are honest, it is like 1942 and the Natzis ask if you are jew and that jew is promtly gassed.
4- I an not sure whay you sayy they carry water for muslims. Stay well. m
miriamrove says
him self a prophet I meant to say. So sorry working and blogging at the same time! m
Angemon says
miriamrove posted:
“Hi A! Few things if I may:”
Of course you may – you have a vast amount of first-hand experience with Iran, and I’m always willing to learn from those more knowledgeable 😀
I *think* I may have read something about his son’s suicide because what you say comes as no surprise to me. Regarding Bush, Obama and Saddam, you’re absolutely correct – Saddam was a Sunni, most Iraqis are Shia, and Iran was interested in having Iraq as a client state. Saddam brought his downfall on himself, but it’s all the same for Iran. Obama’s lifting of the sanctions and eagerness to give in to Iranian demands – not to mention his stance on the 2011 revolts – only serve to strengthen the regime.
As for Bahai, I specifically stated Bahais in the West, where they, rather than acknowledge that the suffering of their coreligionists in muslim-majority countries stems from islamic imperatives, tend to reflexively defend the quran and muhammad and side with muslims. That’s what I mean by “carrying water” – I was not reviling Bahai living as a persecuted minority in a muslim-majority country but those in the West that turn a blind eye to them and opt to defend their tormentors.
Stay safe, friend, and best of luck for your son.
Sh. N. says
All people in power since the inception of the Islamic Republic of Iran are members of the same cult. Some are angry bloodthirsty others are happy bloodthirsty. All the authorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran, no matter what part of their spectrum they occupy, from far right to far left are Islamic extremists. It’s naivety to think of moderate or liberal or humanitarian officials among Islamic rulers. If you see them smiling at you, shaking hands and saying warm and kind remarks, that’s because they are afraid of you, not for loving you and other humans.
They think of all non-Muslims as slaves-should-be.
Don’t trust them.
Don’t keep faith with any mullah or any Iranian authority.
I personally have this experience with mullahs that they replied to my severe criticism with smile and accepting part of my points. Next day I was arrested for encouraging people to blasphemy.
خَليفة says
Thank you for sharing the truth, you are brave. Be safe.
duh_swami says
You ain got no human rights you filthy kuffar because you ain’t human.You are a creature only, and the worst of creatures at that according to Allah.
Only the pious get rights as defined by sharia. The rest of you dogs are headed for the fire. Of course this has nothing to do with Islam…If you don;t believe me, ask John Kerry…
Karen says
Sounds like Rouhani needs to go on the short list for next year’s Nobel Peace Prize awards. This will put him in the company of other great and deserving geniuses such as such Arafat, and Al Gore.
This is completely in keeping with our wishful-thinking strategy for diplomacy and foreign policy. For example, if a region such as the ME is a complete mess, our Secretary of State will declare it “forward looking and energetic”, thus making it so.