Iran issues thousands of indictments amid European Parliament criticism

Iran’s judiciary has issued 8,843 indictments so far against protesters arrested during ongoing demonstrations, the judiciary spokesman, Asghar Jahangir, announced.

Jahangir also rejected a recent European Parliament resolution condemning systematic repression by Iranian authorities, Iran International reports.

The resolution, adopted by 524 votes in favor, three against, and 41 abstentions, called for an immediate end to violence against civilians. It specifically highlighted concerns over arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, and torture.

The European Parliament condemned what it described as systematic repression by Iran’s authorities against protesters and civil society, warning that reported killings during recent unrest could amount to crimes against humanity.

Lawmakers said that the death toll from the latest wave of protests may have reached around 35,000 and called for alleged atrocities to be independently documented by United Nations bodies, with evidence preserved for potential future prosecutions.

They also urged Iranian authorities to stop prosecuting doctors and healthcare workers over treating injured protesters.

By Vafa Guliyeva