Ireland among 30 nations to condemn Iran executions

More than 30 nations, including Ireland, Britain and Canada, have condemned Iran's use of capital punishment, saying in a joint statement the Islamic republic was executing protesters to "silence dissent".

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