Tehran-based human rights group decries terror attacks on academics

Tehran, Nov 30, IRNA -- Tehran-based Organization for Defending Victims of Violence on Monday strongly condemned the terror attacks against innocent citizens, the academics of the country, as blatant example of human rights violations.

The ODVV, campaigns against terrorism, violence and assassinations in society.

It said in a statement that terrorism and violence have jeopardized the fundamental rights which is the right to live in a world full of peace and justice.

'While the international community and human rights organizations all over the world are propagating the international campaign against terrorism, the people of Iran in the aftermath of eight-year US-backed war on Iran in 1980-1988 and in the three decades since victory of the the Islamic Revolution have fallen victim to blind terrorism by hidden powers.

'Their aim in conducting these brutal acts is to disrupt the scientific and technological advancements of our country. Several times the university and scientific community has been targeted by acts of terror.

'As an active civil institution in Iran, with slogan of peace and human rights, the ODVV while condemning these despicable and horrific acts, expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the university lecturers and victims of these terror acts, and calls upon the international community and responsible authorities to punish the perpetrators of these crimes,' the statement said./end