Dáil debates

Thursday, 6 October 2022

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions

Human Rights

9:50 am

Photo of John BradyJohn Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I express my sympathy and that of my party to the family and friends of Mahsa Amini, who was killed in detention following her arrest. Regarding the subsequent crackdown on protesters, this is not the first time the Iranian authorities have cracked down on protests such as this. Reports estimate that between 63 and 133 innocent civilians have been murdered in this crackdown with over 1,500 people arrested. There needs to be an immediate independent investigation. I have no faith in the Iranian authorities to investigate themselves. The Government needs to put pressure on to ensure there is an independent investigation. I reiterate the point that the Iranian ambassador must be summoned so that we can express our horror and grave concerns about the crackdown on the rights of women within Iran.

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