The EU condemns and calls on Iran

As the EU Foreign Ministers Meeting, which is expected to agree to new sanctions against Iran, continued, a lengthy written statement was made by the European Council on many issues.

“Strongly condemns the widespread, brutal and disproportionate use of force by the Iranian authorities against peaceful protesters, including women and children, which has resulted in hundreds of deaths in flagrant violation of fundamental principles of international law,” the statement said. statement was included.

The EU condemns the restrictions on communications, including the internet shutdown, adding: “The EU urges the Iranian authorities to end the arbitrary detentions widely practiced to silence critical voices and to end the arbitrary detentions of arrested protesters. recently, including children, journalists and people. Human rights defenders call for the release of all those unjustly detained in connection with the exercise of their right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. expressions were used.

The statement called on the Tehran administration to ratify the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, in which the EU unequivocally condemns widespread torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of detainees in Iranian jails.

The statement also called on Iran to eliminate all forms of systemic discrimination against women and girls in public and private life, in law and in practice, and to take measures to ensure their protection against all forms of sexual violence. and gender.

The following statements were used in the statement calling on Iran to immediately end the practice of imposing and carrying out the death penalty, and promptly cancel the latest death sentence, which has already been handed down in the context of the ongoing protests:

“As a first step, we call on Iran to allow free, full and unimpeded entry into the country of those authorized by the relevant UN human rights special procedures and to fully cooperate with the established International Independent Fact-Finding Mission. by the Human Rights Council on November 24. The EU will continue to use all available means to hold the Iranian authorities to account.”

DETENTION OF FOREIGN CITIZENS

The EU strongly rejects Iran’s practice of arbitrarily detaining foreign citizens, including those with dual nationality, the statement said. “The EU urges Iran to end its sad practice of detaining innocent foreign civilians for political purposes.” Expression is emphasized.

ARMS ASSISTANCE TO RUSSIA

“The EU strongly condemns any form of military support from Iran, including the delivery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), to Russia’s illegal, unjust and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine, which seriously violates international law and principles, and finds it unacceptable. ” the evaluation was made.

The statement also said: “The EU notes with great concern reports that Iranian weapons, including UAVs, are manufactured using components of international origin, including European ones, and is considering taking appropriate measures. The EU strongly warns Iran against any further arms shipments to Russia, in particular the possible transfer of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia that will lead to a serious escalation on the ground.” expressions were used.

NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS

The statement urged Iran to “reverse its nuclear trajectory,” documenting the alarming acceleration in Iran’s expansion of its nuclear enrichment capacity.

In the statement, it was stated that it regrets that Iran has not taken the necessary decisions and taken the necessary steps, noting that it was making it increasingly difficult to reach a deal.

INSTABILITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST

In the statement, it was stated that Iran is at the center of security in the Middle East, saying: “The EU condemns Iran’s ongoing destabilizing activities in and around the Middle East. These include Iran’s activities with ballistic and cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and the transfer of such advanced weapons to state and non-state actors. The EU calls on Iran to end its destabilizing activities in the form of political, military or financial support, including non-state actors, in countries such as Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon.” expressions were used.

FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION IN THE GULF

The EU urged Iran to cease all actions or attempts that harm or threaten the safety and freedom of navigation in and around the sea lanes in the Gulf region and to respect applicable international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

“The EU invites Iran to fulfill its international obligations. We reaffirm our commitment to a comprehensive political approach that considers all options available to the EU in response to serious actions by Iran on a wide range of issues as indicated above.”

The statement also emphasized that we are willing to establish relationships on the basis of mutual respect where interests are compatible.

The EU decided to impose sanctions on 11 people and 4 Iranian organizations on October 17, and on 29 people and 3 organizations on November 14, for their intervention in national protests following the death of Mahsa Emini. (AA)