Iran’s Supreme Leader is using the racial unrest in Ferguson, Mo. to attack America’s human rights record.
Ayatollah Hosseini Khamenei may rule one of the most oppressive societies in the world, but that isn’t stopping him from trying to use the turmoil in Ferguson to score some propaganda points against the United States. Khamenei’s English-language Twitter account fired off six tweets attacking the United States’ human rights record Sunday. Most of the tweets featured a “#Ferguson” hashtag.
Racial discrimination is still a dilemma in the U.S. #Ferguson http://t.co/k1jpN89Qze pic.twitter.com/whAH2NblgF
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) August 17, 2014
Based on global statistics,US govt is the biggest violator of #HumanRights. Besides int’l crimes,it commits crimes against its ppl.#Ferguson — Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) August 17, 2014
Today like previous years, African-Americans are still under pressure, oppressed and subjected to discrimination. #Ferguson — Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) August 17, 2014
In 1992 a popular uprising protesting the blatant oppression of black ppl couldn’t be subdued by the police so #army got involved. #Ferguson
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) August 17, 2014
During Clinton’s presidency,+80 Davidians including men,women & #children were burnt alive at a house. This is their #HumanRights! #Waco — Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) August 17, 2014
Flag of #HumanRights is being carried by those who are themselves the biggest violators of HR.3/21/05 #Ferguson #Gaza pic.twitter.com/VG4zgRckQ8 — Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) August 17, 2014
This is the second time the Ayatollah has used the events in Ferguson to troll the United States in recent days. On Friday, he authored four tweets attacking the United States for the events in Ferguson.
Today the world is a world of tyranny and lies. The flag of #HumanRights is borne by enemies of human rights w/US leading them! #Ferguson
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) August 15, 2014
Look at how US govt treats black community! It’s not about 50-100 years ago but it’s about today! #Ferguson
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) August 15, 2014
Racial discrimination’s still a dilemma in US. Still ppl are unsecure for having dark skins.The way police treat them confirms it. #Ferguson
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) August 15, 2014
Brutal treatment of black ppl isn’t indeed the only anti-human rights act by US govt;look at US’s green light to #Israel’s crimes. #Ferguson
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) August 15, 2014
Iran is considered one of the world’s biggest human rights abusers. The human rights organization Freedom House rates Iran as “unfree,” awarding the Islamic Republic close to its worse ratings for civil liberties and political rights.