UK probes case of Iran’s ex-envoy
The British Home Office is probing into the case of Iran’s former Ambassador to Jordan Nasrollah Tajik, who was arrested in 2006 for alleged involvement in purchasing night vision goggles.
Tajik has been under arrest in Britain for the past five years ago on alleged charges of assisting in the purchase of night vision goggles from US mediators.
US intelligence officers in Britain had apparently set up a trap for the former Iranian diplomat and made an offer to sell him the goggles while taping the bogus deal on camera.
Britain’s Home Office has been investigating Tajik’s case for the past three years. However, British officials refrain from extraditing him to Iran on judicial and legal pretexts.
London has recently refused to extend visas for Tajik’s family. The move has mounted pressure on the ex-envoy, who suffers from a chronic heart condition.
Tajik has repeatedly dismissed accusations leveled against him, saying the claims are politically-motivated.
It seems that the British government has no fear of violating basic human rights and takes advantage of the notion of human rights for its own political objectives and in order to exert pressure on other nations.
However, the British government is obligated to treat the case in accordance with international human rights regulations with regard to Tajik’s critical health conditions.
Earlier in July, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast lashed out at Britain for the “illegal” house arrest of the former Iranian ambassador, urging London to offer a proper response to the issue.
He said that British charge d’affaires to Tehran has been summoned to Iran’s Foreign Ministry to give appropriate explanations about Britain’s refusal to extend visas for Tajik’s family to remain in the country.
The spokesperson emphasized that Tajik’s house arrest runs counter to international and moral principles and stated that Iran will continue to pursue the release of the former envoy, especially considering his “physical and mental problems.”
Source: presstv.ir
