Iran calls ottawa rights abuse...

iran calls ottawa rights abuser: canada set to make un motion calling for tehran reforms. by steven Edwards, national post. iran has launched an attack on canada at the united nations, claiming ottawa is in no position to censure the islamic republic over its human rights record. canada is due to propose a motion at the general assembly next week that calls on members to pass a resolution demanding iran enact reforms, including bans on torture and execution by stoning. now iranian officials have combed through the results of numerous human rights inquiries in canada to come up with evidence of human rights abuses across the country. . . . "some may think that canada may have reached a level of human rights record that allows it to point its finger at others in order to criticize their...