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France and 31 States Condemn Iran Executions, Press End Death Penalty

8/14/2026

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France and 31 states condemned Iran’s executions of protesters and called for ending the death penalty.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the condemnation hypocritical, saying France backs Israel’s actions in Gaza.
President Masoud Pezeshkian said U.S. and Israeli spy agencies trained the armed rioters on Jan 8-9.
Iran reported 3,117 protest deaths in late December 2025-early January 2026, while a U.S. NGO estimates the toll exceeds 7,000.

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France and 31 states condemned Iran’s executions of protesters and called for ending the death penalty.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the condemnation hypocritical, saying France backs Israel’s actions in Gaza.
President Masoud Pezeshkian said U.S. and Israeli spy agencies trained the armed rioters on Jan 8-9.
Iran reported 3,117 protest deaths in late December 2025-early January 2026, while a U.S. NGO estimates the toll exceeds 7,000.