The European Union Strongly Condemns the Execution of 'Isfahan House' Defendants

The European Union issued a statement condemning the execution of Majid Kazemi, Saeed Yaghoubi, and Saleh Mirhashimi, urging the Islamic Republic to end the execution of protesters in Iran. In this statement, the EU condemned the execution of the three defendants in the 'Isfahan House' case, stating that the union 'urges Iranian officials to refrain from carrying out the death penalty and future executions and to pursue a clear policy for the complete abolition of the death penalty.' The EU also called on Iranian officials to respect the due process rights of the defendants and emphasized that individuals under any form of detention or imprisonment should not be subjected to any form of mistreatment. The EU reiterated Iran's commitment to international laws, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, of which Iran is a party, and urged Iranian officials to respect fundamental rights, including the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly under all circumstances. In its statement, the EU described the death penalty as 'a cruel and inhuman punishment' and emphasized respect for human dignity. The Islamic Republic's action in executing Saleh Mirhashimi, Majid Kazemi Sheikh Shabani, and Saeed Yaghoubi Kord Safli, defendants in the 'Isfahan House' case, has faced severe criticism from several political figures worldwide. Additionally, see: Artists' reactions to the execution of the 'Isfahan House' defendants; Abi: One day you will pay for this crime. Mohammad Oliaei-Fard: In executions in Iran, laws and procedures are not observed. The Iran Human Rights Organization called for the international community to confront the Islamic Republic. The United States stated that executing individuals after sham trials is an insult to human rights and human dignity in Iran and the world. Robert Malley reacted to the potential execution of three protesters in Iran: the regime has not learned from the protests. The defendants of the 'Isfahan House' called on 'the people of Iran' and were met with a response; protesters gathered. The Iranian Writers' Association called for the cessation of the 'Islamic Republic's machinery of repression.'