EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protestors

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 - 19:57

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The EU and ​26 countries condemned ‌Iran's executions of protesters ​in a ​joint statement, French Foreign ⁠Minister Jean-Noel ​Barrot said on ​Wednesday.

The countries called on Iran to ​listen to ​its people, take meaningful ‌steps toward ensuring respect for human rights, immediately ​end ​use ⁠of the death ​penalty, and ​release ⁠those arbitrarily detained.

-Reuters


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