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Iran condemned by 32 nations over use of death penalty
A coalition of 32 countries, including France, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, alongside the European Union, has issued a joint statement condemning the continued use of the death penalty in Iran. The signatories, which also includes 18 EU member states and the EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, have called on the Iranian regime to immediately cease executions and release all individuals held in arbitrary detention.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot characterized the ongoing repression as “unbearable and inhumane,” noting that executions have increased following widespread protests earlier this year. UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk has also expressed alarm, warning that over 100 people currently face potential execution on similar charges related to political dissent.
In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned the statement, accusing France and other Western nations of “blatant hypocrisy.” Araghchi argued that these countries lack moral authority due to their support for Israel in Gaza and their actions in other regions. Human rights organizations, including HRANA, estimate that death tolls related to recent protests could exceed 7,000, while other reports indicate a significant surge in executions since the beginning of 2026.
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Abbas Araghchi · European Union · France · Iran · Jean-Noël Barrot · United Nations · Volker Türk
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- [● 17 SOURCES] The European Union and 32 other countries issued a joint statement condemning the execution of protesters and the use of the death penalty in Iran. www.dn.pt · www.upday.com · nationalpost.com · zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.echo24.cz · +12 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk warned that over 100 people face potential execution on similar charges. fr.news.yahoo.com · zpravy.aktualne.cz · informaparaiba.com.br · vijesti.hrt.hr · www.echo24.cz · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The UN reported that at least 56 people have been executed for national security reasons since the protests began. www.dn.pt · fr.news.yahoo.com · zpravy.aktualne.cz · vijesti.hrt.hr · www.echo24.cz · +1 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] Signatories called for an immediate end to the death penalty and the release of all arbitrarily detained individuals in Iran. www.dn.pt · www.diarioestrategia.cl · www.bienpublic.com · www.lalsace.fr · www.lejsl.com · +13 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called for an end to the repression in Iran. www.lalsace.fr · fr.news.yahoo.com · www.diarioestrategia.cl · www.bienpublic.com · www.lejsl.com · +10 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Isfahan province, over 70 protesters arrested during early-year demonstrations have reportedly been sentenced to death. informaparaiba.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Reports indicate that 24 Baluchi and 22 Kurdish individuals were executed under charges of 'enmity against God' and 'corruption on Earth'. informaparaiba.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Human rights rapporteurs allege that Iranian authorities use the death penalty to suppress political dissent and intimidate civilians. informaparaiba.com.br · nationalpost.com · zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.diarioestrategia.cl · www.bienpublic.com
- [● 11 SOURCES] Signatories of the joint statement called on Iran to end the use of the death penalty and release those arbitrarily detained. samacharnama.com · www.stranotizie.it · www.bhaskarhindi.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.dn.pt · +6 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The organization Human Rights Activist in Iran estimates over 7,000 deaths related to protests in Iran. www.stranotizie.it · zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.echo24.cz
- [● 14 SOURCES] France and 26 other nations, alongside the EU High Representative, issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of the death penalty. samacharnama.com · www.stranotizie.it · www.bhaskarhindi.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.etemadonline.com · +9 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The French Foreign Minister described the repression in Iran as “unbearable and inhumane”. www.stranotizie.it · www.dn.pt · www.echo24.cz · www.diarioestrategia.cl · www.bienpublic.com · +3 more