Statemenr of UN Secretary-General on Summary Executions in Iran (3-16-79)

          
          p
          ( U r : uor %; Oep rtrnent of Pub c nformat on
          —--— ,.--—---—,- ‘. .-‘——- ,-— -.— c ç
          U U
          Ur t' 1 NF t On N w York
          SG/Sh/2 68
          10 EIC4LCL1 197:)
          STATFiIENT OF ON SU V Y 1 X CUTIONS In I1?P. T
          A United Nations spckesman ma ie th fo1i.owir statement yesterday
          evening, 1 icrch, on behalf or Secretary—c ener 3l i(urt Wa1d ieia:
          Secretary enera1 T'.urt Thldheim has not'-' with ren co: c rn th t summary
          executions continue to ; carrico o t ii i n ithoua due process of lou and
          that such n fat : ey also be rnet& :. uut to former Prima f!iriister Amir Abbaf
          Hove
          The SQcr&: v—G cral in grotifi i t.hnt the precerit Pr ae 1ini.ster has
          himselt uhiic1y e resse i oaposition to a continuation of this practice.
          t ithout irA any w y t'ishing to interfere in the internal affairs of Iran,
          the Secretary-.Gen r;il strongly urges on humni-iit. ricm grounus that cli
          concerne i assure full respect for the human rights of pc1itic 1 prisoners in
          Iran and that summary executions without due process b ended immediately.
          * *** *
          BP000097
          For information media not
          an ofticia record