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Noyan Tapan News Agency, Armenia
Nov 23 2006
ARMENIA VOTES AGAINST UN RESOLUTION CONDEMNING IRAN
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Yesterday at the UN Armenia voted
against the resolution that condemns himan rights violations in Iran.
The resolution was initiated by the US, Canada and EU countries.
The Acting Head of the RA MFA Press and Information Department
Vladimir Karapetian told Radio Liberty that yesterday Armenia voted
in favor of Iran's proposal to take this issue off the agenda.
However, the issue was put to the vote. According to Azerbaijani
sources, besides Armenia, 47 countries, including Azerbaijan, voted
aganst the resolution condemning Iran. 70 countries voted for this
resolution, and 55 abstained.
The document in particular says that there are tortures, death
penalty, as well as persecutions of opposition members, reporters and
representatives of NGOs in Iran.
Nov 23 2006
ARMENIA VOTES AGAINST UN RESOLUTION CONDEMNING IRAN
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Yesterday at the UN Armenia voted
against the resolution that condemns himan rights violations in Iran.
The resolution was initiated by the US, Canada and EU countries.
The Acting Head of the RA MFA Press and Information Department
Vladimir Karapetian told Radio Liberty that yesterday Armenia voted
in favor of Iran's proposal to take this issue off the agenda.
However, the issue was put to the vote. According to Azerbaijani
sources, besides Armenia, 47 countries, including Azerbaijan, voted
aganst the resolution condemning Iran. 70 countries voted for this
resolution, and 55 abstained.
The document in particular says that there are tortures, death
penalty, as well as persecutions of opposition members, reporters and
representatives of NGOs in Iran.