Execution of Political Prisoners Assistant Secretary Crowley (Mar. 16): "We condemn the execution of political prisoners and we urge the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners and call on the Iranian Government to respect the civil rights of its people. Under Iran’s own laws, all detainees are entitled to due process." Daily press briefing»
Persecution of Religious Minorities in Iran Assistant Secretary Crowley (Mar. 12): "In recent weeks, authorities detained at least 25 Baha’is. Reports indicate there have been more than 45 new detentions of Baha'is in the last four months alone, and currently as many as 60 Baha'is are imprisoned in Iran solely on the basis of their religious beliefs." Full Text»
Case of Missing U.S. Citizen Robert Levinson Assistant Secretary Crowley (Mar. 9): "Today marks the three-year anniversary of the disappearance of U.S. citizen Robert Levinson, who went missing in Iran during a business trip to Kish Island in 2007. Mr. Levinson will remain a priority for the United States until he is reunited with his family." Full Text»
Execution of Political Prisoners in Iran Assistant Secretary Crowley (Mar. 5): "The United States notes with great concern reports the Iranian courts have upheld a death sentence for 20-year-old university student Mohammad Amin Valian. Valian was arrested for throwing stones during the December 27 Ashura demonstrations, a crime to which he confessed." Full Text»
U.S. Continues Ongoing Consultations Within the P-5+ Assistant Secretary Crowley (Mar. 2): "I think I would just simply say that we continue our ongoing consultations within the P-5+1 on the nature of sanctions that we might at some point put before the Security Council. We have no particular timetable for that." Daily press briefing»