26 Nations Condemn Iran’s Executions of Protesters
In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the countries, joined by the European Union’s top diplomat, condemned “in the strongest terms” the ongoing executions of protesters and Iran’s use of capital punishment.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Twenty-six countries, including France, the United Kingdom and Canada, on Wednesday condemned Iran’s use of the death penalty against protesters, accusing the Islamic Republic of using executions to suppress dissent and intimidate its population.
In a joint statement, the countries, joined by the European Union’s top diplomat, condemned “in the strongest terms” the ongoing executions of protesters and Iran’s use of capital punishment. They said executions aimed at silencing dissent, intimidating communities and punishing people for exercising their human rights “can never be justified.”
The statement called on Tehran to immediately halt the use of the death penalty, release people who have been arbitrarily detained and take meaningful steps to respect human rights and respond to the demands of its people.
The international condemnation comes amid growing concern over Iran’s treatment of people detained during the country’s recent protests. UN experts said in July that 12 young men faced death sentences over their alleged involvement in the January 2026 protests, warning of serious due-process concerns and urging Iranian authorities to overturn the sentences.
International criticism of Iran’s crackdown has intensified since the protests began, with Western governments repeatedly condemning killings, arbitrary arrests and intimidation by Iranian security forces.
The latest joint statement adds to mounting diplomatic pressure on Tehran over its treatment of protesters and its continued use of capital punishment.