EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protesters

August 12, 2026 10:13 AM EDT

FILE PHOTO: French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot arrives to attend the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool/File Photo

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 death penalty and release those ‌arbitrarily detained.

(Reporting by ELizabeth ‌Pineau; ⁠Writing by ‌Inti ​Landauro; Editing by Makini ‌Brice)



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