Ireland condemns 'brutal suppression' of protesters in Iran
Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheal Martin condemned the “brutal and violent suppression” of protesters in Iran and urged Tehran to end the crackdown.
Martin said the repression had left hundreds of civilians dead in recent days and added that Iranians had a fundamental right to peaceful protest and freedom of expression, according to a statement issued by the government of Ireland.
He urged authorities in Tehran to uphold the rights of all citizens and called for an end to violence and restrictions on basic freedoms.
“The violence must stop, the curtailing of basic freedoms must end, and dialogue begin at once,” Martin said.
