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Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Iran Presidency Statement on the recent demonstrations in Iran Presidency Statement on the execution of Mosleh Zamani in Iran DECLARATION ON IRAN message from Maxime Verhagen on Human Rights Day Human Rights Defenders Presidency statement on imminent executions of minors in Iran Presidency Statement on the case of Kian Tajbakhsh in Iran Declaration on Iran after European Council meeting in Brussels Presidency Statement on the sentencing of an Iranian British Embassy Employee Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU concerning the human rights situation in the after Presidency Statement on today's suicide attack in Iran Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on imminent executions of minors in Ir Presidency Statement on the execution of Behnoud Shojaee in Iran Presidency Statement on President Ahmadinejad’s speech on Quds Day Presidency Statement regarding recent police raids and closure of non-governmental organisations’ EU Presidency on the imminent execution of Behnoud Shojaee The Presidency of the European Union is deeply concerned by the news of the imminent execution of Behnoud Shojaee, who was convicted and sentenced to death for a crime committed when he was a minor. 14 september 2009EU Presidency statement on the post-election trial in Teheran EU Presidency Statement on the executions in Iran Statement by the EU Presidency on the Caspian Airlines plane crash in Iran Call for nominations for Human Rights Defenders Tulip 2009 EU Presidency statement on the executions in Iran EU Foreign Ministers Statement on Iran G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting - Chairman's Statement Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the violation of religious freedom in Iran In particular, the European Union condemns the continuing persecution by the Iranian authorities of legitimate expressions of Christian belief. According to available reports, the Iranian nationals Hamik Khachikian, Jamal Qalishourani and Nadereh Jamali, arrested in January 2009, continue to be detained without charges, as are Marzieh Amirizadeh and Maryam Rustampoor, arrested in March 2009. In March 2009, Seyed Allaedin Hussein, Homayoon Shokouhi and Seyed Amir Hussein Bob-Annari received a commuted sentence of eight months in prison. Available evidence suggests that the aim of this persecution is to suppress the free choice and expression of religious belief. 26 May 2009EU Presidency Statement on the execution of Delara Darabi The Presidency of the European Union strongly condemns the execution of Miss Delara Darabi carried out by the Iranian authorities in the City of Rasht on May 1. Miss Darabi was sentenced for crime she committed as juvenile at the age of 17. 3 May 2009EU Presidency Statement on the execution by stoning in Rasht, Iran The European Union strongly condemns the new case of execution by stoning in the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the various reports, Vali Azad has been executed by stoning as a punishment for adultery in the Lakan Prison in city of Rasht around 5 March 2009.
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU concerning the sentence of Ms. Saberi The European Union is deeply concerned about the sentence pronounced by the Iranian Revolutionary Court on 18 April 2009 against Miss Roxana Saberi for alleged espionage. 21 April 2009EU Presidency Statement on developments in the case of Roxanna Saberi EU Public Diplomacy in Iran Declaration on behalf of the EU on Human Rights in Iran The Netherlands condemns trial of Iranian Bahai's The Netherlands condemns trial of Iranian Bahá’i 2 March 2009Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the trial of seven Baha'i leaders in Iran Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU concerning execution of juvenile Molla Gol Hassan Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU concerning the execution by stoning in Iran Statement by the European Union on the Situation in the Middle East Declaration by the Presidency of the Council of the EU on the Pressure Placed on the Shirin Ebadi Statement by Bernard Kouchner concerning the closing of the offices of the CDHR in Iran Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the repeated violations of human rights in Iran The Netherlands condemns police closure of human rights centre in Tehran Declaration by the Presidency of behalf of the EU on the execution of Gholam-Reza H. in Iran The European Union categorically condemns the hanging in Isfahan on Wednesday 29 October of Gholam-Reza H., a young Afghan aged 19, convicted for a murder he was said to have committed two years earlier.
Declaration of the EU on the circular banning executions of minors in Iran Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on situation to religious minorities in Iran The European Union is very concerned at the deterioration in the exercise of freedom of religion or belief, and especially the freedom of worship, in Iran, where the pressure on people belonging to religious minorities has worsened in recent months. 20 October 2008Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of EU on situation people belonging to religious minorities Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of EU, the report regarding Iran's nuclear activities The European Union thanks the IAEA Director General and his team for the report of 15 September which shows the efforts made by the Agency to shed light on Iran's nuclear activities. 25 september 2008Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the situation of Mr Emaddedin Baghi in Iran Statement by the Presidency of the Council of the EU on the imminent execution of Bahman Soleimanian Declaration by the presidency on behalf of the EU on the execution by hanging of Reza Hejazi Statement by the Presidency of the Council of the EU on the imminent execution of Behnood Shojaee EU declaration concerning the imminent danger of the execution of Mr Amir Amrollahi in Iran STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU ON THE SITUATION OF ARASH AND KAMIAR ALAEI 7 August 2008 Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the situation in Iran of the Kurdish minority Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the execution of 29 people in Evin prison, Iran Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the Iranian missile tests Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU concerning the death penalty in Iran Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU concerning application of the death penalty in Iran 27 July 2008Declaration of the Presidency on behalf of the EU concerning the risk of stoning of nine Iranians EU Presidency statement on the imminent execution of Selah Taseh and other juvenile offenders The Presidency of the European Union deeply regrets that yet another juvenile offender is in imminent threat of execution. Mr Selah Taseh was sentenced to death for a crime committed when he was a minor. The Presidency urges the Iranian authorities to immediately halt the execution of Mr Taseh and all other juvenile offenders on death row, including Mr Saeed Jazee, Mr Mohammad Fadaei, Mr Behnoud Shojaee, Mr Behnam Zare and Mr Abu Moslem Sohrabi. 29 June 2008Summary of remarks by Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the CFSP in Tehran Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), visited Iran from Friday, 13 to Saturday, 14 June 2008. He had meetings with the Iranian Foreign Minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, and the Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Saeed Jalili. On Saturday, the High Representative presented to Iran a proposal seeking to resolve the concerns that Iran's nuclear programme raises with the international community and to enter into a normalised relationship with Iran in all areas. 19 June 2008Letter to Iranian Foreign Minister Letter to Iranian Foreign Minister signed by the Ministers of China, France, Germany, Russian Federation, United Kingdom and USA and by EU HR Javier Solana
Proposal to Iran by China, France, Germany, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, USA and EU Proposal to Iran by China, France, Germany, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, USA and EU. Presented to the Iranian authorities on 14 June 2008 in Teheran 19 June 2008Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the execution of Mohammad Hassanzad The European Union strongly condemns the execution of the 17 year old Mohammad Hassanzadeh who was executed on 10 June 2008 in Sanandaj, the capital of the Iranian province of Kurdistan. 15 June 2008EU Presidency statement on the imminent execution of juvenile offenders in Iran The Presidency of the European Union urgently calls on the Iranian authorities to immediately halt the execution of three juvenile offenders, Mr Mohammad Fadaei, Mr Behnood Shojaee and Mr Saeed Jazee, who are scheduled to be executed on 11 June 2008. 11 June 2008EU Presidency statement on the imminent execution of juvenile offenders in Iran The Presidency of the EU expresses its deep concern on news of the imminent execution of Mr Mohammad Fadaei who was convicted and sentenced to death for a crime committed when he was a minor. Mr Fadaei is scheduled to be executed on 11 June 2008. 5 June 2008EU Presidency Statement on the occasion of the first session of the new Iranian Parliament The Presidency recalls that the Iranian Majlis starts a new parliamentary session today, following the recent elections. 29 May 2008EU Presidency statement on the imminent execution of Behnoud Shojaee and Saeed Jazee The EU is deeply concerned by the news of the imminent execution of Behnoud Shojaee and Saeed Jazee, who were convicted and sentenced to death for crimes committed when they were minors. 25 May 2008EU Presidency statement on recent anti-Israeli remarks by the President of the Islamic Republic of I The Presidency condemns in the strongest possible terms the recent statements made by the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr Ahmadinejad. 22 May 2008Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on Baha'i arrests The European Union is deeply concerned by reports that Ministry of Intelligence officers arrested six members of the Baha'i faith in Tehran on 14 May, who are currently being held in Evin prison. 22 May 2008Article by Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Verhagen in Arab Newspaper 30.04.2008 Gymnich 29.03.2008 EU Presidency statement on the release of the film “Fitna” Statement Prime Minister Balkenende - online film by Wilders On behalf of the Dutch government, I would like to respond to the online film by Mr Wilders. 28 March 2008EU Presidency Statement on the conduct of parliamentary elections in Iran (14 March) The Presidency closely followed the events in the run-up to the recent parliamentary elections in Iran. 18 March 2008Presidency Statement on the continued imprisonment of two Iranian Human Rights Defenders in poor hea The Presidency of the European Union wishes to express deep concern about the deterioration in the health of two prominent imprisoned Iranian Human Rights Defenders, Mr Emadeddin Baghi and Mr Mahmoud Salehi. 27 February 2008Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU concerning death sentences in Iran The EU is deeply concerned by the news of the imminent execution of Ali Mahin Torabi, Saeed Jazee, Amir Amrolahi, Rahim Ahmadi, Mohammadreza Haddadi, Behnood and Ali (identified only by his name), who were convicted and sentenced to death for crimes committed when they were minors. 27 February 2008Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU concerning death sentences in Iran The EU condemns the increasing recourse to death sentences and executions in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The EU also reiterates its longstanding opposition to the death penalty in all circumstances. The EU is in favor of the universal abolition of the death penalty and urges the Islamic Republic of Iran to abolish the death penalty, if necessary by initially establishing a moratorium on executions, in line with the UN General Assembly resolution adopted in December 2007 on a Moratorium on the use of the death penalty. 27 February 2008Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the deteriorating situation of the The EU expresses its serious concern at the worsening situation of ethnic and religious minorities in Iran, in particular to the plight of the Baha’i. According to reliable reports, the Iranian Judiciary confirmed that 54 Baha’is were sentenced by a court in Shiraz for ‘propaganda against the regime’. Three of the convicted Baha’is were sentenced to four years in prison, while 51 were given one year suspended prison terms. 27 February 2008Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on recent anti-Israeli statements The EU condemns in the strongest terms the statements made by the Iranian President Ahmadinejad, the Speaker of the Iranian Majlis Haddad Adel, the Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki, and the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Jafari. Their comments pointed against Israel are unacceptable, damaging and uncivilised. The EU calls on Iran to stop hostile rhetoric and refrain from all threats towards other states, members of the international community. 27 February 2008Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU concerning the consideration of a draft Penal code The EU expresses its acute concern about the news that the Iranian Parliament is reviewing a draft Penal code. The EU is concerned, in particular, about Section Five on Apostasy, Heresy and Witchcraft. 27 February 2008EU Presidency Statement on the Supreme Court’s decision Mohammad Latif, Ali Mahin Torabi and Hossein The EU Presidency is deeply concerned about the decision by the Supreme Court concerning the death sentences on Mohammad Latif, Ali Mahin Torabi and Hossein Haghi. 20 December 2007EU Presidency Statement on the execution of Makwan Mouloudzadeh The EU Presidency strongly deplores the execution of Makwan Mouloudzadeh, who was sentenced to death by a judge of Kermanshah Court for a crime allegedly committed when he was only 13 years old. 11 December 2007Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on freedom of expression The EU remains deeply concerned at the growing repression against all groups which exercise their right to freely express their opinions, and at the escalation of restrictions on freedom of the press and freedom of expression in the Islamic Republic of Iran. 25 October 2007Declaration by the Presidency concerning execution sentence on Mr Ali Mahin Torabi The EU is deeply concerned by the news of the imminent confirmation by H. E. Ayatollah Sharoudi, Chief of the Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran, of the execution sentence on Mr Ali Mahin Torabi. 16 October 2007Declaration by the Presidency against the Death Penalty On the occasion of the fifth World Day against the Death Penalty, the European Union reiterates its longstanding position against the death penalty in all circumstances. The abolition of the death penalty contributes to enhancement of human dignity and progressive development of human rights. All measures of abolition of the death penalty should be considered as progress in the enjoyment of the right to life. Therefore, the EU reiterates its call upon States that still maintain the death penalty to work towards abolishing the death penalty and in the meantime, to immediately establish a moratorium. 14 October 2007Presidency statement on imminent execution of Mr. Zare The EU is deeply concerned by the news of the imminent execution of Mr Behnam Zare, who was sentenced to death by a judge of the Shiraz Court for a crime committed when he was a minor. 16 september 2007Presidency statement stoning sentences The Presidency of the European Union strongly condems the execution by stoning of Mr. Jafar Kihani on 5th of July in the village of Aghche Kand (Qazvin Province) and the imminent execution also by stoning of Mrs. Mokarrameh Ebrahimi. 11 July 2007Presidency statement stoning sentences - part II The Embassy of Portugal acting as EU Presidency and on behalf of the Member States presents its best compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran and regrets that, despite its efforts to obtain some answers on the execution by stoning of Mr. Jafar Kihani and on the situation of Ms. Mokarrameh Ebrahimi case, no reply could so far be obtained. 11 July 2007Statement on the Iranian nuclear programme The EU Presidency has noted with great concern the report of the IAEA Director General of 23 May regarding the Iranian nuclear programme. According to this report, Iran has once again neglected to take the necessary steps called for by the United Nations Security Council in its Resolutions 1737 and 1747 to build confidence that its nuclear programme exclusively serves civilian purposes. Rather, Iran has disregarded these appeals and has continued to drive forward its nuclear programme as well as further restricting its cooperation with the IAEA. The Presidency also notes with concern that the restrictive attitude adopted by Iran does not allow the IAEA to clarify the still-unresolved issues pertaining to the Iranian nuclear programme. 3 June 2007Declaration on imminent execution Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the imminent execution of three Ahwazi men in Iran.19 March 2007Information on Avian Bird Flu for Iran February 2006 And Update for February 200719 March 2007EU Presidency statement on the arrest of women's rights activists in Iran.
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