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Tehran, YJC. Head of the Iranian Judiciary's Human Rights Staff Mohammad Javad Larijani in a live interview on national TV on Sunday evening said there are a number of problems with the way the UN rapporteur covers Iran's human rights issues.

Grand Cleric Noori Hamedani has said the West cannot pretend advocacy for human rights.

Tehran, YJC. Cleric has criticized world powers for talking of human rights while keeping nuclear arsenals.

Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi has said that no matter how synchronized Iran and the West can get on the country's nuclear program, they won't be able to do so on human rights.

Human rights official Larijani says Iran must resort to resistance as its way of opposing the West, since diplomacy bears no battle.

Tehran, YJC. Iran's human rights chief says extensive efforts to improve the country's human rights situation have been challenged by politically-motivated meddlesome policies.

SEOUL, Aug 27, 2014 (AFP) - North Korea has joined the ranks of America's foes who have seized on riots in Missouri, saying the nation is the "graveyard of human rights" and should mind its own business rather than criticise others.

COLOMBO, Jan 13, 2015 (AFP) - Pope Francis urged "respect for human rights" in Sri Lanka and called for the "pursuit of truth" after a long civil war as he arrived Tuesday on the island for the first papal visit in two decades.

US Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed the Friday release of Russia's most famous prisoner and Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky, while expressing concerns over the country's selective prosecution.

Iranian president on Saturday blasted as "crime against humanity" the sanctions imposed on the country, including those targeting the country's food and medicine sector, adding that Iran will "proudly" continue to bypass the illegal sanctions.

Interacting with Humans of Bombay, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared lesser-known aspects of his life. The five-part series focuses on his life, struggles, and ambitions before he was elected to the most important post in the country. In the latest post, PM Modi spoke about his younger days.

Tehran, YJC. Senior lawmaker says nuclear program is not all the West has got against Iran.

Tehran, YJC. Foreign Minister Zarif has spoken against the European Parliament's recent resolution against Iran.

Tehran, YJC. Minister of Justice has emphasized the need to recognize child rights evermore.

Tehran, YJC. Iran's Human Rights chief says the special UN rapporteur's are baseless claims.

Tehran, YJC. Iran's Head of Human Rights Staff says European countries are lodging many terrorists, including PJAK members.

"We're a pretty small business founded on the hopes that we can make a difference in Palestine, and in the United States, through a pragmatic approach like Palestinian Fair Trade," said Ali Siam, the founder of Olde City Palestinian Fair Trade. He's developing one part of a healthy economy.

Tehran, YJC. 70 pct. disabled veteran of Iraq-Iran war has asked for a meeting with Catherine Ashton to discuss a number of human rights issues.

Tehran, YJC. Larijani says the UN is taken by absurdness as shown in recent report on the state of human rights in Iran.