Why it matters:
At a summit dedicated to climate and environmental resilience, Aref used the global stage to call out international hypocrisy — prioritizing climate while ignoring crimes against humanity in Gaza.
The big picture:
Aref is attending the International Conference on Glacier Protection in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, at the invitation of the country’s prime minister.
What he’s saying:
Mohammad Reza Aref: “Although the world faces many urgent challenges, nothing is more pressing today than the injustice being inflicted on the innocent, deprived people of Gaza by the Zionist regime — and the shameful silence of human rights organizations and international bodies.”
“All institutions, intellectuals, and nations of the world must unanimously condemn this inhumane and savage conduct.”
“They must push seriously to achieve a logical and just ceasefire — a right owed to the oppressed people of Palestine and Gaza.”
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