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European Parliament bans Iranian diplomats, says regime ‘sustaining itself through torture, repression and murder’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEuropean Parliament bans Iranian diplomats from its premises.
The ban is announced by the president of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola.
“This House will not aid in legitimizing this regime that has sustained itself through torture, repression and murder,” Metsola writes on X. She also praises protesters who “continue to stand up for their rights and their liberty.”
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