The EU and its allies have condemned the executions of protesters in Iran
European Union member states and a number of other countries have condemned the executions of protesters in Iran. The joint statement was also endorsed by EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas.
The authors of the statement called on the Iranian authorities to end the crackdown, release political prisoners, and respect the rights of citizens demanding change. More than two dozen countries joined the statement, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands.
Barro stated that seven months after the crimes “committed against the Iranian people, who rose up demanding justice and dignity, the regime continues to shed blood by carrying out an increasing number of executions.”
“This intolerable and inhumane repression must stop. Those responsible must be held accountable. Political prisoners must be released. The Iranian people must be able to freely determine their own future, and their fundamental rights must be respected,” he emphasized.
The statement was co-signed by France, Canada, Albania, Germany, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Kallas also supported the statement.
They called on the Iranian regime to “listen to the voice of its people, who are demanding change, and to take concrete measures to ensure respect for human rights.”
This was reported on Wednesday, August 12, by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barro.
Fifty-six people have been executed in Iran, and more than 100 others may face execution.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz could be fully open to international shipping as early as August 4. After that, he said, Washington and Tehran will move on to a new phase of negotiations focused on Iran’s nuclear program.
U.S. President Donald Trump also called on American oil companies to immediately lower gasoline prices for consumers. Separately, he criticized Chevron CEO Mike Wirth.
