Sat 04 Jul 2009
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UNESCO chief backs G8 call on Iran to respect human rights
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with upholding freedom of expression and press freedom today voiced his strong support for the recent call issued by the foreign ministers of the Group of Eight (G8) nations on Iran to respect fundamental human rights.
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