More Than 25 Countries Condemn Iran Executions in Strongest Terms
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- Over 25 countries, including France, the UK, and Canada, condemned Iran's executions of protesters.
- The joint statement described the executions as a means to "silence dissent" and violate human rights.
- The UN and rights groups have raised alarms over a surge in executions, with at least 56 people executed on national security charges since March 19.
A coalition of more than 25 nations, including major powers like France, the United Kingdom, and Canada, has issued a strong condemnation of Iran's use of capital punishment against protesters. In a joint statement, these countries accused Tehran of executing individuals to "silence dissent" and suppress the exercise of fundamental human rights.
The use of capital punishment to silence dissent, intimidate communities, and punish individuals exercising their human rights can never be justified.
The statement, joined by the European Union's top diplomat, explicitly "condemn[ed] in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of protesters and use of the death penalty" by Iran. Signatories emphasized that "the use of capital punishment to silence dissent, intimidate communities, and punish individuals exercising their human rights can never be justified." They called for Iranians to be free to express themselves and assemble peacefully without fear.
Other nations joining the condemnation include Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and several European countries. They collectively urged Iran to "immediately end the use of the death penalty and release all those arbitrarily detained." This unified stance reflects growing international alarm over a significant increase in executions in Iran.
The people of Iran must be free to exercise their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly without fear.
The UN and various human rights organizations have voiced serious concerns about a surge in executions in recent months. UN rights chief Volker Turk noted that Tehran is employing the death penalty to "instill fear." According to UN figures, at least 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges since March 19, with 27 of those cases linked to the recent protests. More than 100 additional individuals are reportedly at risk of facing the death penalty on similar charges. Rights groups and the UN have also warned about a lack of fair trials and the alleged use of forced confessions in these cases.
The death penalty was being used by Tehran to 'instill fear'.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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