EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protesters

The European Union and 26 other nations have issued a joint statement condemning Iran's executions of protesters, with the bloc's top diplomat joining the condemnation. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced the statement, asserting that Iran is using capital punishment to 'silence dissent' and punish individuals exercising their human rights. The coalition urged Iran to heed its citizens' demands, implement reforms, and immediately halt the use of the death penalty while releasing arbitrarily detained individuals. The countries stated that the use of capital punishment to suppress dissent can never be justified.