On behalf of the EU, High Representative Josep Borrell condemned “in the strongest terms” on Tuesday 29 October the execution in Iran of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd, “illegally abducted to Iran and held for years in inhumane conditions without a fair trial” (see also EUROPE 13514/22).
“The execution of a European citizen is seriously harming relations between Iran and the European Union. In view of this appalling development, the European Union will now consider targeted and significant measures”, he warned in a statement.
Mr Borrell also reiterated his call on Iran to put an end to the “distressing” practice of detaining foreign civilians and dual nationals for political gain, to refrain from any future executions and to pursue a consistent policy in favour of abolishing capital punishment.
“Iranian restrictions on consular access to our citizens, the denial of consular protection and fair trial are not acceptable and stand in direct violation of international law”, added the High Representative. (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)