BERLIN — Iran's foreign minister has accused the West of fueling Islamic extremism by failing to protect the rights of Muslim immigrants.
Mohammad Javad Zarif told the Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday that "a sizeable number" of those joining the Islamic State group and others were second-generation immigrants in western democracies.
He noted that some of those "beheading innocent civilians speak European languages with native accents" — a veiled reference to "Jihadi John," who appeared in several IS propaganda videos showing the execution of the group's prisoners.
"Jihadi John" was revealed last week to be Mohammed Emwazi, a young man raised in London.
Zarif also repeated his country's previous claim that western efforts to promote human rights in the Mideast have destabilized existing regimes and benefited extremist groups.
Mohammad Javad Zarif told the Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday that "a sizeable number" of those joining the Islamic State group and others were second-generation immigrants in western democracies.
He noted that some of those "beheading innocent civilians speak European languages with native accents" — a veiled reference to "Jihadi John," who appeared in several IS propaganda videos showing the execution of the group's prisoners.
"Jihadi John" was revealed last week to be Mohammed Emwazi, a young man raised in London.
Zarif also repeated his country's previous claim that western efforts to promote human rights in the Mideast have destabilized existing regimes and benefited extremist groups.
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