Iranian Law Professors Condemn Israeli "Genocide" in Gaza, Demand International Intervention

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As pro-Palestine rallies swept across Iran, law professors from the Islamic Azad University released a statement condemning Israel's actions in Gaza, labeling them "genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity." The statement calls for an immediate ceasefire and demands that the International Criminal Court prosecute Israeli leaders for their actions. The law professors also urge international bodies, including the United Nations, to intervene and stop the war in Gaza.

Key Takeaways:

  • The statement was issued by law professors from the Islamic Azad University across Iran, condemning Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity."
  • The professors demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and call on the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israeli leaders for their actions.
  • They urge international bodies, including the United Nations, to intervene and stop the war in Gaza.
  • The statement highlights 6 fundamental violations of international law and heinous crimes committed by the Israeli regime:

+ Ignoring international resolutions and violating humanitarian principles

+ Using prohibited weapons, such as phosphorous bombs and cluster bombs

+ Attacking civilian centers and violating international conventions

+ Refusing to create a safe passage for civilians

+ Cutting off water, electricity, and fuel

+ Committing war crimes and crimes against humanity

  • The law professors recommend the following measures for follow-up and implementation:

+ Asking the Security Council or the United Nations General Assembly to put an end to the crimes committed in Gaza and establish an immediate and lasting ceasefire

+ Urging the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to prosecute the commanders and perpetrators of international crimes committed in Gaza

+ Encouraging all free and justice-loving countries to provide grounds for prosecuting the criminals and perpetrators of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity

+ Expecting the United Nations and international organizations to use all capacities to punish the Tel Aviv regime through sanctions

Statistics:

  • More than 4,000 children and thousands of innocent men and women have been martyred in Gaza
  • Over 75 years of history of occupation, the Zionist regime has carried out continuous and widespread attacks on civilian centers
  • The Israeli regime has grossly violated many rules of the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 and the basic principles of international humanitarian law
  • The regime has committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes of genocide in Gaza

Sources:

  • Islamic Azad University's official news agency (IRNA)
  • The statement released by the law professors of the Islamic Azad University
  • UN Security Council Resolution 242 (1967)
  • UN General Assembly Resolution (July 9, 2004)
  • International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion (October 7, 2023)
  • The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
  • The United Nations Charter