Germany Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Suppression of Protests in Iran

Germany’s Foreign Ministry announced that it has summoned the ambassador of the Islamic Republic in Berlin due to the suppression of nationwide protests in Iran.

A spokesperson for Germany’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, September 26, in response to a question about the possibility of further sanctions against Tehran due to the suppression of protests: “We will review all options with other European Union countries.”

Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, on Friday, September 23, one week after Mahsa Amini’s death in custody of the Islamic Republic’s “Guidance Patrol” (morality police), described the incident as “horrific.”

Before that, Germany’s Foreign Minister condemned the “brutal attack” by the Islamic Republic’s security forces against Iranian protesters and expressed solidarity with Iranian women protesters.

The European Council also issued a statement calling on the Islamic Republic’s government to immediately stop the violent suppression of ongoing protests in the country and guarantee citizens’ access to the internet and free flow of information.

The current wave of protests in Iran was sparked by the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini, a 22-year-old young woman from Saqez, but the Islamic Republic is severely suppressing these protests, and dozens of people have been killed so far by direct fire from security forces.

The prospect of the European Union imposing sanctions on the Islamic Republic comes as the United States previously sanctioned Iran’s “morality police” and several other officials for committing “violence against women and suppressing protests.”

In response to these actions by Western countries, the Islamic Republic has accused these countries of “interference” in its internal affairs.

Source: Radio Farda