It would violate Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which was freely ratified by Iran, and would threaten the lives of a number of Iranians who have been arrested and held without trial for several months on account of their religious beliefs.
See oleks vastuolus kodaniku- ja poliitiliste õiguste rahvusvahelise pakti artikliga 18, mille Iraan vabatahtlikult ratifitseeris, ning ohustaks paljude iraanlaste elu, kes on oma usuliste veendumuste tõttu vahistatud ja keda mitu kuud on kohtuotsuseta vangistuses peetud.