The Washington Times<\/a>\u00a0this week.<\/p>\nThe article demonstrates the extent to which Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has failed to live up to his self-proclaimed \u201cmoderate\u201d tag, and has in fact inflicted an increasing number of human rights violations upon the people of Iran. According to Shelton, \u201cthe United States has shown leniency in the face of belligerence and used half-measures to confront adversaries who define extremism in both word and deed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rouhani came into power in 2013 on the basis of a \u201cpositive-sounding rhetoric\u201d that espoused a more moderate form of Islam and closer relations between Iran and the international community, after years out in the cold, to combat the threat of terrorism in the Middle East. However, \u201ctwo and a half years later, every one of these promises have proven to be false or unattainable.\u201d As stated by the General, \u201cthese sorts of remarks play into the notion that Mr. Rouhani is a moderating influence within his theocratic government. But they only accomplish this end if we deliberately ignore Mr. Rouhani\u2019s behaviour.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shelton notes that the failure of the US, and other Western Governments to face up to the discord between the Iranian Government\u2019s words and actions has \u201cempowered its bad behaviour.\u201d Considering Iran\u2019s abysmal record on capital punishment, Shelton declares, \u201cMr. Rouhani has overseen the highest rate of executions in more than 25 years \u2014 a stunning record for a country that has been consistently recognized as the world\u2019s worst abuser of the death penalty.\u201d There have been an estimated 2000 hangings under Rouhani. His tenure has also seen a discernible rise in \u201cenforcement of Shariah law, criminalization of progressive social trends, and the persecution and arrest of Western nationals and journalists.\u201d As Shelton asks, \u201cis this the work of a \u2018moderate\u2019 leader?\u201d<\/p>\n
The failure of the West to properly hold Rouhani to account for his regime\u2019s actions is compounded by the fact that \u201cthat there is no shortage of other Muslim individuals and groups, many of them Iranian, who steadfastly embody the progressive sort of Islam that is only too eager to coexist with the diverse, modern world.\u201d<\/p>\n
“These include the Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi, who has long promoted a 10-point plan for the future of the country, including principles such as free and fair elections, gender equality, and separation of religion and state.”<\/p>\n
Shelton queries the motivation of the international community\u2019s lack of engagement with these progressive forces, even to the point of sitting back whilst the Rouhani regime attacks Iranian expatriates in Iraq. \u201cAgents of Iran\u2019s fundamentalist regime have continued to murder these brave people, who advocate democracy and tolerance not just in words, but in deed.\u201d<\/p>\n
It is clear to Shelton that the leniency of the West towards Rouhani stems from the desire to uphold the recent nuclear deal. However, despite some dissenting voices within the US congress and the European Parliament calling on the international community to be stronger in protecting the innocent in Iraq, Iran has still been allowed to act with impunity. This has been demonstrated by the recent launch of two ballistic missiles by the Iranian military, in breach of UN Security Council Resolutions.<\/p>\n
Shelton is unequivocal in his opinion on how the West should engage with Iran going forward. He believes that the international community should see \u201cRouhani as he actually is and formulate a policy based on facts and not hope. The contradictions of U.S. policy must give way to consistent, sober analysis and statecraft if we are to regain the upper hand and promote the regional stability and security we all seek.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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