Germany summons Iran envoy to protest ‘wave of executions’

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attends a press conference at Lancaster House, in London, January 5, 2023. (Kin Cheung/AP)
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attends a press conference at Lancaster House, in London, January 5, 2023. (Kin Cheung/AP)

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock summons Iran’s ambassador to Berlin for the second time in a week over a rash of executions by Tehran, her spokesman says.

The spokesman, Christofer Burger, confirms the move when asked about reports the envoy had been summoned “over massive human rights violations and a wave of executions.”

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