31-10-2022, 02:29 PM
Finally, the govt has been able to suspend dialogue with Iran once it was certain those two 'influencers' were out of Iran.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/477...o-violence
But foreign affairs minister Nanaia Mahuta said bilateral approaches on human rights are no longer tenable when Iran is denying basic human rights and violently suppressing protests.
There have been widespread protests in Iran for weeks, in response to the death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody after being arrested for violating the country's dress code.
The government had so far been quiet on the issue - with recent news of two New Zealanders, Topher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray arriving safely in New Zealand after having their movements restricted by Iranian authorities."
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politic...government
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/477...o-violence
"New Zealand is suspending its bilateral Human Rights Dialogue with Iran as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announce New Zealand's response to anti-regime protests crackdown in Iran.
The two countries first established dialogue in 2018 to discuss human rights concerns. The first session was held in 2021 and the next was due to take place later this year.But foreign affairs minister Nanaia Mahuta said bilateral approaches on human rights are no longer tenable when Iran is denying basic human rights and violently suppressing protests.
There have been widespread protests in Iran for weeks, in response to the death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody after being arrested for violating the country's dress code.
The government had so far been quiet on the issue - with recent news of two New Zealanders, Topher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray arriving safely in New Zealand after having their movements restricted by Iranian authorities."
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politic...government
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)