Key facts
- The EU has imposed new restrictive measures on Iranian judges.
- A leading figure of an Iranian cyber group has also been sanctioned.
- The sanctions are due to alleged human rights violations and repression of information.
- EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas confirmed the measures.
The European Union has imposed new restrictive measures on Iranian judges for alleged human rights violations. The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, also stated that a leading figure of a cyber group, accused of enabling the regime's repression of information, has been sanctioned.
Kallas indicated on social media platform X that the EU will continue to hold those responsible accountable as Tehran intensifies its domestic crackdown. The specific individuals sanctioned were not identified in the statement.