European nations condemn executions in Iran

More than 25 countries on Wednesday, including the U.K., France and Canada, condemned Iran’s execution of anti-government protesters, accusing Tehran of using the death penalty to “silence dissent.” “We condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of protesters and use of the death penalty by the Islamic Repub

'The use of capital punishment to silence dissent, intimidate communities, and punish individuals exercising their human rights can never be justified,' reads a joint statement from countries