I will start with an apology. I will have to leave before the committee finishes its work today because I am due to speak in the House at 2:00 p.m. Please be assured that it is not from any lack of interest in what you can bring to our committee.
Mr. Genser, you identified the main types of persecution that are rife in Iran, and you gave a very complete presentation.
Mr. Stork, your ability to tell a story is remarkable and I am grateful to you because I am new to the committee. As a newcomer to the situation in Iran, in a number of ways, I was shocked to find myself understanding the facts you presented.
Mr. Rimstad, you talked about arbitrary treatment and about the political situation. Although you spoke last and although the speakers before you gave us plenty of information, that took nothing away from the quality of your presentation.
I want to thank all three of you. For me, it is an honour to be speaking with great defenders of human rights such as yourselves. We can never have too many.
My first question is for you, Mr. Genser. You mentioned the impunity with which the Iranian government operates. Could you give us some thoughts on that specifically, please?