EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protesters
More than 30 nations urged Iran to end the death penalty and free detainees as the UN cited at least 56 executions since March 19.
- On Wednesday, the European Union and 32 nations issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of capital punishment to "silence dissent," announced by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.
- The diplomatic rebuke follows United Nations warnings regarding a sharp rise in state-sanctioned violence, with at least 56 people executed on national-security-related charges since March 19, including 27 cases linked to protests.
- Amnesty International data shows Iran as the world's second most prolific executioner after China, with over 2,150 people put to death last year, while UN rights chief Volker Türk stated Tehran uses the death penalty to "instil fear."
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected the criticism, accusing the signatories of hypocrisy and claiming Western support for Israel's actions in Gaza destroyed their "moral high ground."
- Since the Middle East war began on February 28, Iranian authorities face international scrutiny for a judicial crackdown, with more than 100 people currently at risk of execution on similar charges.
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Over 30 countries condemn Iran executions
More than 30 nations, including France, Britain and Canada, have condemned Iran's use of capital punishment, saying in a joint statement on Wednesday the Islamic republic was executing protesters to "silence dissent". The post Over 30 countries condemn Iran executions appeared first on Vanguard News.
Hypocrisy is blatant, embarrassing: Araghchi slams France over condemnation of alleged protester executions in Iran - The Tribune
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday hit back at France, 25 other countries and the European Union after their condemnation of the alleged executions of protesters in Iran, accusing them of hypocrisy and saying their support for Israel amid the Gaza conflict and its military action against Iran had undermined their claims to the moral high ground.
EU, allies condemn Iran for executions of protestersA group of 32 countries, including 29 European states, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, condemned Iran for the death penalty for protesters. At least 56 people have been executed in Iran on national security charges since the beginning of the year.
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