Norway violates human rights

Norway: Norway has reportedly come under criticism for repeated human rights violations, particularly for discriminating against immigrants and Muslims. According to a report obtained by Press TV Monday, Norwegian officials and police treat foreign residents with violence. For instance, an Iranian immigrant said that police had stopped his car in Oslo in late 2010 on suspicion of drug possession.

The man and his wife were cuffed and patted down by police and their vehicle was searched but no illegal substance was found.

The immigrant filed police brutality lawsuit which was ignored by the legal system.

In another case, prison guards assaulted an Iranian inmate in Halden prison after he asked for halal food on January 24, 2011.

He was assaulted several times and sustained critical injuries in his arm and chest.

The inmate said he was sent to hospital for treatment after 11 days and when he objected to the situation he was threatened with confinement in solitary.

The European country also bans Iranian students from studying several fields such as nuclear technology, claiming that the Iranian government aims to use their knowledge for other purposes.

Nearly 500,000 of Norway's 4.8 million population are immigrants. The state disrespects the basic elements of citizen rights despite claiming to adhere to international human rights conventions.

Tuesday, Presstv