Global Reactions to the Execution of the 'Isfahan House' Defendants; The Islamic Republic is a 'Threat to Humanity'

The Islamic Republic's execution of Saleh Mirhashimi, Majid Kazemi Sheikhshabani, and Saeed Yaqoubi Kordasfeli, defendants in the 'Isfahan House' case, has faced severe criticism from several global political figures. Agnes Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International, expressed condolences to the families and friends of the three executed protesters, calling the Islamic Republic 'unconscionable' and stating in a tweet: 'The Islamic Republic of Iran uses the death penalty to instill fear and suppress dissent.' Hannah Neumann, a German representative in the European Parliament, tweeted multiple times, stating, 'The Iranian regime kills its own people, terrorizes an entire region, sends tons of ammunition to Russia, builds nuclear bombs, and is a threat to the world.' Neumann called for a 'suitable response' from the European Union, saying, 'What we are currently doing is not enough.' In another tweet, she referred to the high execution rates in Iran, writing, 'One execution every 6 hours and 9 executions just in May. Each number is a human, a child, and a friend. Even if Iran is free one day, these individuals will not be alive.' Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, tweeted: 'The President of the UN Human Rights Council executed three protesters.' He opposes the appointment of an Iranian representative as the head of this council. Many have criticized Iran's participation in leading an institution aimed at promoting and protecting human rights. Yi-Wan Ri, a German parliament member, also wrote: 'They did this [execution]. They killed three more innocent people; the Iranian regime has once again proven that it is nothing but a terrorist.' Martina Renner, a German parliament member and political sponsor of Saleh Mirhashimi, one of the three executed protesters, expressed that she was 'shocked' by the news of his execution and feels 'anger and helplessness.' She also praised the 'courage and resilience' of the Iranian people and expressed hope to personally convey her condolences to their families in a free Iran. Theo Francken, a Belgian parliament member, wrote that three young men were executed by the 'tyrannical regime of the Ayatollahs' in Iran for protesting for freedom. He described the Islamic Republic of Iran as 'a major threat to the Middle East, the West, and global peace.' Masoud Ghara-Khani, an Iranian-born head of the Norwegian parliament, expressed condolences to the families of Saeed Yaqoubi, Majid Kazemi, and Saleh Mirhashimi in a tweet, stating: 'They were executed this morning. The savagery continues. They participated in protests for freedom and democracy and were executed this morning.' Alireza Akhundi, a Swedish parliament member, also noted the numerous requests to halt executions, writing: 'Once again, the Islamic despotic republic mocked the cries for freedom from a nation that has used every space to shout 'do not execute us.' He added: 'Our response to these criminal monsters is resilience and courage to continue the fight for freedom.' Darya Safai, a Belgian parliament member, described today as 'a black day' and wrote: 'The killing machine of the Islamic regime of Iran has once again executed three innocent freedom-seeking young people of the Woman-Life-Freedom revolution.' Ms. Safai urged the world to keep their eyes on 'this criminal regime' as, according to her, 'it not only makes Iran and the region unsafe but remains a significant threat to the West.' The 'British Committee for the Freedom of Iran' also strongly condemned the execution of the three protesters in a statement, calling on the British government to condemn the executions and hold the Islamic Republic accountable in cooperation with international allies. The statement mentioned that 'the recent wave of executions, which has brought the total number of executions in the past month to 112, is a clear violation of human rights and a desperate attempt by the Iranian regime to intimidate the people and prevent their protests against its oppressive policies.' The three executed protesters were accused of killing two Basij members and a police officer. However, they and their families repeatedly denied these accusations, stating that they were forced to make televised confessions after extensive torture. The three individuals had requested help from the 'people of Iran' in a message from inside the Dastgerd prison in Isfahan on Wednesday, 27 Ordibehesht, and social media users responded positively to their plea by trending the hashtag 'Do not let them kill us.' In recent days, several political figures and human rights organizations worldwide criticized the issuance of death sentences for Saleh Mirhashimi, Majid Kazemi Sheikhshabani, and Saeed Yaqoubi Kordasfeli. Protests by Iranians against the execution of Saeed Yaqoubi, Majid Kazemi, and Saleh Mirhashimi took place in Brussels, with slogans like 'Death to Khamenei the Killer' in Tehran; protesters in Zahedan shouted: 'My dear brother, I will take your blood back.' The execution of the 'Isfahan House' defendants; the German representative in the European Parliament said: 'The world should wake up.' Molavi Abdolhamid stated that these executions are 'painful.' The Iran Human Rights Organization called for the global community to confront the Islamic Republic.