Iran criticizes New Zealand for travel bans and human rights hypocrisy

The Iranian Embassy has condemned New Zealand’s imposition of travel bans on 40 Iranian officials, including key figures like Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, labeling the move as “misinformation” and “inhumane.” The sanctions, announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters, are a response to alleged human rights abuses and the violent suppression of protests in Iran, which have escalated recently, particularly among students.

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