More than 25 countries condemn in ‘strongest terms’ Iran executions: statement

Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany and other European nations also joined the statement calling for Iran “to immediately end the use of the death penalty and release all those arbitrarily detained”.

PARIS, Aug 12 (Reuters) - 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 d

Twenty-six countries condemn in 'strongest terms' Iran executions Twenty-six nations, including France, the UK and Canada, have condemned the use of capital punishment by Iranian authorities, saying in a joint statement the Islamic republic was executing protesters to "silence dissent". The countries, joined by t