International pressure is mounting on the Iranian regime. Through their spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, Councillor Janet Horner, the Irish Greens expressed their “horror” at the violence perpetrated against peaceful protesters, particularly women and girls who are victims of “systematic gender discrimination.”
Dublin’s message is clear: Ireland must use all its bilateral relations to call for restraint and prioritize multilateral diplomacy.
The European Greens are calling for action.
The call for firmness is being echoed across the continent. The European Greens strongly condemn the repression that has resulted in hundreds of deaths and mass arrests. They urge the European Union to strengthen its targeted sanctions against those responsible for these abuses.
Ciarán Cuffe, co-president of the European Green Party, stressed the urgency of a strong response: “International law is clear. Everyone has the right to demonstrate peacefully and to express themselves freely. When peaceful protesters are killed, words are no longer enough.”
A long-standing demand: Designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization
The central element of the European Greens’ demand is the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization by the EU. This strong, long-standing measure would mark a significant escalation in the European response to Tehran. In conclusion, the European and Irish Green parties show unwavering solidarity with those in Iran who are “fighting for freedom” and rising up against oppression, despite the terrible price they are paying for their courage.
