Iranian treatment of refugees

The Iranian handling of refugees within its borders are unethical and are a mockery of international law, we demand that the World Court compensates the Iraqi and Afghan refugees as well as punish the Iranian government.

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The defence please.

Iran has sent this statement in its defense:

We have not intentionally brought harm to any refugees. Our soldiers only acted when the refugees became violent. As the host country, we have every right to decide how long these assylum seekers may stay in our country. In light of the stem rust crisis and the rise in food prices, we simply can no longer afford to care for over 1 million refugees. We have every right to ask them to return home. We have given them the right to apply for Iranian citizenship if they please.

OOC: I'm not bringing this case up as Israel but rather as a random human right activists lawyer dude..

Excuses, excuses.. Perhaps the reason as to why the refugees "became" violent was due to the fact that Iran mistreated them, by denying them residence and citizenship ? Iran's brutal actions against the refugees begun way before its soldiers killed innocent civilians.

Excuse me? Iran fed these refugees and gave them shelter, in some cases for over FIFTEEN years. We simply cannot take care of them anymore, and if they do not want to apply for citizenship and EARN a living, then they can return to their homes, which in many cases are safe.

That doesn't explain why two refugees were killed and several suffered significant injuries. Why don't refugees living in Europe or the US get killed by the armed forces ?

"Our soldiers only responded to violence. Keep in mind one of our men was seriously injured as well. What about places like Israel or the refugees that attempt to get from North Korea to China. Their actions are harldy noble and yet no legal action is persued against them. We're only sending home refugees we can no longer care for."

Just because other countries abuse refugees doesn't give Iran the right to do the same, the reason as to why this was brought up to the court is that this case was the most extreme of all.

OOC: I'm out of defenses

IC: We wish to know the ruling in this case.

I find in favour of the defence. The refugees are given a chance to contribute. They are only thrown out if they refuse. Furthermore, the contries are much more stable than when the refugees emmigrated.

OOC: The US and Russia still need to weigh in I beleive.

OOC: Alright im throwing this inas another random prosecutor.

China first of all i strongly suggest you reconsider your descision.

throwing it in that Iranis forcefully removing the reffugees that it accepted, which i belive goes against international law in dealing with the treatment of reffugees, if a country accepts them they cant forcefully remove them unless they have commited a crime. Furthermore thehome countries are still far from acceptably stable for the people to return, we are talking Millions of reffugees returning home. Do you know the situation that woyuld cause? Iraq and Afganistan has barley enough food to feed the people currently living there, Iran can afford to feed them, theyve got the money, they took the obligation to after accepting the refugees. By Iran forcig these people home its making a bad situation worse by creating a humanitarian crisis.

and in the reports own words

Aside from the citizenshipprosess being a lengthy onethe people could be froced out and theyre lives put in danger whilke waiting to be let back in

Also in the report was

Dispite the fact that under International law those children are citizens of Iran.

I find in favour of the prosecution.

Under international law Iran can expel the refugees if they can provided they were a threat the national security or public order, can Iran do this?

They are a threat to public order. Set aside the fact that there is constant rioting. We are feeding these people for free during the middle of a stem rust epidemic and a massive increase in food prices internationally. Feeding these refugees means we run the risk of not having enough food to feed working Iranian citizens, which would lead to a further increase in prices and create a panic.

Does Iran have evidence of this constant rioting? the only rioting weve confirmed was a result of the reffugeese being forcefuly removed. If Iran has having such trouble supportingthe reffugees it should have consulted the UN.

OOC: And with absolutley nothing else to defend himself with, the Iranian lawyer sulks and awaits the results.

My judgement is split.
In the case of Iraq vs Iran I find in favour of Iran, as Iraq has not signed the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees so it doesn't have the right to appeal against Iran actions in accoprdance with it. (I think).
In the case of Iran vs Afghanistan I find in favour of Afghanistan.

But has Iran has signed it? If so they got against the very treatythey sighned, a violation ofUN law.

But has Iran has signed it? If so they got against the very treatythey sighned, a violation ofUN law.

We have signed it, but Iraq has not. Thus we have the right to return their refugees as they aren't a member of the treaty that gives international protection to their refugees.

Furthermore, the Convention defines a refugee as

Because of the change of government in Iraq and Afghanistan, there is no more killing because of religion or political opinion. Thus, by the UN's definition, they can be returned to their homes.

OOC: Hath thy thread been forgoteth?

"The situation in these countries whiile more stable are still not at acceptable levels many of these people will face sever danger if they go back

"So after 9 years of outside intervention these nations are not safe? We have kept some of these refugees in our borders for nearly 20 years, feeding and sheltering them for free. If we are to continue harboring them in the forseeable future, they will have to find a way to feed themselves. Iranian food prices have already risen almost 60% thanks to the stem rust crisis. How can we feed millions of refugees when lower-class families in Iran are at risk of not having food for themselves."

OOC: So, will I ever get punished for my wicked deeds or what?

OOC: I think everyone's distracted by the whole impending world war deal.

OOC: Basically you are off the hook on Iraq due to the ruling, Afghanistan you are off the hook as the UN can't be bothered to make a resolution to enforce the ruling as Russia/China will veto it any way.