Ciarán Cuffe, European Green Party Co-Chair, said:

'International law is clear. People have the right to peaceful protest and to express themselves freely, and the Iranian regime is bound to respect those rights. When peaceful demonstrators are killed and repression is systematic, words are not enough. The Iranian regime has been particularly repressive to women - whose voices are being finally heard on the streets in recent days. The European Union must act now with targeted sanctions, and finally list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, a long standing demand of the European Greens.’

Vula Tsetsi, Co-Chair of the European Green Party, added:

'We stand in solidarity with the women and young people leading these protests, risking their lives for freedom and justice. We welcome EU High Representative Kaja Kallas’ signal that she is ready to propose new sanctions, and UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ call on Iran to respect human rights. The EU must act swiftly and decisively to support those peacefully demanding freedom.’

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