Mr. Ban Ki-moon: Stop genocide in Gaza

In a sternly-worded statement, the University of Tehran blasts the genocide going on in Gaza by the Zionist regime and urges UN chief Ban Ki-moon to put an end to it.

Following is the text of the statement:

It has now been nearly four weeks that the small blockaded and helpless land of Gaza is being destroyed through the vicious and inhumane forces of an occupying regime.

This devastating attack from the air, from the sea by naval ships relentlessly firing bombs and rockets, and from land by artillery and armored vehicles, has resulted in an enormous number of innocent men, women, and especially children, being critically wounded and killed.

Mr. Ban Ki-moon, due to your important responsibility, you are held accountable to end these events.

Do you not see the obvious violation of international conventions and treaties?

Do you not see this wild and barbaric attack as a clear example of genocide?

Do you not believe that the long lasting blockade of a nation under such harsh conditions is an inhumane act?

Do you not believe that issuing useless or inadequate Security Council statements along with your biased remarks enable the prolonging of this crime?

You must bear responsibility for the position that you occupy. Nations find your actions to be unacceptable. It is essential that this genocide be stopped in any way possible and the captive Palestinian nation be returned its principal rights.

We expect action.
We demand action.
What, sir, are you prepared to do?

Academics, personnel, and students at the University of Tehran