Brussels, 16/01/2001 (Agence Europe) - "The EU expresses its deep concern about the news of the harsh verdicts pronounced by the Revolutionary Court in Tehran against representatives of the academic and intellectual community in Iran. The EU considers the verdicts to be in contradiction with the international standards of human rights and fundamental freedoms as well as the Iranian Government's efforts to establish a civil society and reinforce the rule of law. The EU welcomes the acquittal of some of the accused and hopes that the appeals procedures for the convicted , which will be followed closely by the Union, will lead to the acquittal for all".
Let us recall that the people concerned have been condemned for having participated in a Conference on Iran in April 2000 in Berlin.