With the strained French -Iranian relations and the detention of approximately 7 French people in Tehran prisons, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned Wednesday with “Iran’s growing hostility” towards France represented by “unacceptable detention of hostages”, calling on Tehran “to return to calm and spirit of cooperation.
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During a press conference at the conclusion of the summit of the Group of Twenty in Indonesia, the French President also urged Iran to “respect regional stability”, noting “the bombing operations in recent days on Iraqi soil. ”
A person was killed and at least eight wounded in a series of Iranian strikes targeting the headquarters of Iranian opposition Kurdish parties located in the northern Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Macron stressed that “France has always respected the Iranian leaders and people. We have always adopted the approach to dialogue and respect. I think the options made in recent months by Iran do not go in this direction. So I call for a return to calm, respect for region, and also respect for French citizens. ”
Macron praised “courage and legitimacy . ..
the revolution of Iranian women and youth”, in the midst of protests that shake Iran for nearly two months and after receiving Iranian women activists last week in the Elysee, which Tehran condemned.
Macron considered that these women and youth “defend our values, our global principles.
And when I say our principles, I talk not only about France, but these principles are global, they are also the principles of the United Nations Charter: Equality between Women and Men and the Dignity of Each Human. ”
“I think it is a legitimate matter here as well, with full respect for Iran’s sovereignty, to praise the courage and legitimacy of this battle,” he concluded.
For nearly two months, Iran has been witnessing protests that followed the death of the young Muhsa Amini (22 years) three days after it was arrested by the Ethics Police because of its lack of commitment to the strict rules of dress in the Islamic Republic.
Dozens, including members of the security forces, were killed, on the sidelines of the protests, which were raised by the authorities against the authorities, and officials were considered a large part, including “riots”.
The judiciary was charged with more than two thousand detainees against the background of the moves.
The Iranian judiciary issued a death sentence against a person against the background of his “riots” on the sidelines of the protests, according to a news website affiliated with the judiciary, which is the second ruling of its kind within three days.
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