Iran summons German envoy after Munich rally

Iran’s foreign ministry summoned Germany’s ambassador in Tehran after Munich hosted a large Iranian diaspora rally backing nationwide protests in Iran, held following a call by exiled prince Reza Pahlavi.

Germany’s envoy to Tehran, Axel Dittmann, was called in Wednesday over what the foreign ministry described as anti-Iran activities.

During the meeting Iran “condemned the anti-Iran actions and activities, particularly the hosting and support of violent and terrorist elements and groups,” a statement by the foreign ministry said.

Earlier in January, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Iranian authorities to stop the use of force against protestors adding that “labelling of protesters as ‘terrorists’ to justify violence against them is unacceptable.”