English.news.cn 2011-07-09
WASHINGTON,
July 8 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Britain on Friday imposed visa
restrictions on Iranian officials and other individuals for their involvement
in human rights abuses in the country, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
said.
Iranian
officials subject to the visa ban include government ministers, military and
law enforcement officers, and judiciary and prison officials, the top U.S.
envoy said in a statement, noting that Canada has offered its support for
increased measures against them.
"Today's
actions are an important reminder to Iran that the international community will
continue to hold accountable those officials who commit human rights abuses and
suppress the democratic aspirations of fellow citizens," she said.
"Until the Iranian government brings human rights abusers to justice and
protects its citizens, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and other
partners will stand up on behalf of the Iranian people."
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