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France condemns ‘in strongest terms’ Iran execution over protests
France condemns the first known execution by Iran over the protests that have shaken the regime since September.
“This execution comes on top of other serious and unacceptable violations,” French foreign ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre tells reporters, condemning in the “strongest terms” the execution earlier today by Iran of Mohsen Shekari, 23.