Iran opposed to anti-Semitism: Speaker
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, April 16, IRNA
Iran-Conference-Speaker
Iran is opposed to anti-Semitism and massacre of Jews whether something called Holocaust has taken place or not, Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel said Sunday.
His remarks came at a press conference attended by domestic and foreign reporters on the sidelines of the International Conference on Holy Qods and Support For the Rights of Palestinian People.
Referring to a question about his opinion on the recent remarks of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the speaker said "We respect followers of all religions which was also mentioned in the president's speech." Haddad Adel said that Iran had a long history of co-existence with Jews and has proven that it has no conflict with them.
"Iranian Jews enjoy equal rights with others," said the speaker.
He added that Western states' opposition to any investigation into Holocaust "adds to existing doubts in this regard."
Haddad Adel said "While any insult against the Holy Prophet of Islam is not condemned under the pretext of freedom of speech, it is surprising that any researcher who casts doubt on Holocaust is convicted and sent into prison.
"If the case of Holocaust was true, Europeans would not be frightened," Haddad-Adel said, adding that there were some points regarding Holocaust.
"If the issue of Holocaust was true, Europeans would not be afraid of investigating about it. We do not know what frightens Europeans?" the speaker said surprisingly.
He added "If the Holocaust has happened, so why those who are responsible for it should not pay the price and now Palestinian Arabs and Muslims are instead paying the price?"
They (Europeans) claimed that it was Nazis who perpetrated the crime (Holocaust), the speaker said.
"Iran has no motivation for anti-Semitism," Haddad Adel reiterated.
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