Why it matters:
Germany is the second-largest arms supplier to Israel and complicit in the Israeli all-out aggression on Palestinians in Gaza and others in the region. Germany's contribution to the Israeli war crime questions its moral and legal standing to present itself as a defender of human rights.
What he's saying:
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei rebuked Germany’s human rights stance, describing Berlin’s actions as "interventionist and deceitful."
He reminded Germany of its role in aiding the Iraqi Ba'thist Regime's chemical weapons program against Iran during its 8-year imposed war on the country, which caused severe casualties among the Iranian people.
Baghaei suggested that Germany show a genuine commitment to human rights by agreeing to Iran's proposal for a joint fact-finding mission into the involvement of German entities in arming Saddam's regime with chemical weapons.
Go deeper:
Iran has, time and again, condemned Western double standards on human rights and urged a fair and universal approach. The Islamic Republic calls for investigations into Western nations, particularly Germany and the U.K., for their involvement in past and current violations, including atrocities going on against Gaza and their past colonialist record in Asia.
ahmad shirzadian
