Ancient Iran's Human Rights Legacy vs. Modern Brutality: A Stark Contrast
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Firstpost•16-01-2026, 17:40
Ancient Iran's Human Rights Legacy vs. Modern Brutality: A Stark Contrast
- •Ancient Iran, under Cyrus the Great (539 BC), issued the world's first human rights charter, freeing slaves and promoting religious freedom and racial equality.
- •The Cyrus Cylinder, inscribed with these decrees, inspired figures like Thomas Jefferson and influenced the American Declaration of Independence.
- •Modern Iran faces global criticism for its brutal crackdown on protesters, with death toll estimates ranging from hundreds to thousands.
- •The current regime's actions stand in stark contrast to the historical legacy of human rights established by ancient Persia.
- •Cyrus's decrees are remarkably similar to the first four Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and have been translated into all UN official languages.
Why It Matters: Ancient Iran pioneered human rights, a legacy sharply contrasted by the modern regime's brutal suppression of dissent.
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