France has accused Iran of bloodshed over the executions of protesters
France has accused the Iranian government of continuing the “bloodshed” due to the increasing number of executions. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barro stated that seven months after the mass crimes against Iranians who were demanding justice and dignity, the country’s authorities continue to carry out executions.
According to Euronews, a joint statement condemning the use of the death penalty in Iran was initially signed by 26 countries and the head of the EU’s foreign policy service, Kaja Kallas. The number of signatories subsequently rose to 32. Among them are France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and Italy.
The statement notes that the Islamic Republic of Iran is executing protesters in an attempt to suppress dissent. The signatories emphasized that the use of the death penalty to intimidate society and punish people for exercising their rights cannot be justified. They called on Tehran to immediately halt executions and release those detained.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected French criticism and accused Paris of double standards. According to him, France’s support for Israel’s actions in Gaza and against Iran has deprived it of the moral right to lecture others on human rights and international law.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated earlier in August that Tehran uses executions to “spread fear and terror.” According to his data, since March 19, at least 56 people have been executed in Iran on charges related to national security, and more than 100 others face the death penalty. Amnesty International reported that more than 2,150 people were executed in Iran last year.
