Last week an unprecedented attack was launched on political prisoners in Evin prison Tehran. Labelled ‘Black Thursday’ witnesses speak of the worst attacks in 20 years. High Representative Ashton should condemn these attacks, as well as the many on going human rights abuses in Iran. At this moment, Rayhaneh Jabbari is scheduled to be […]
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EU Opens a new Chapter
The repeated international negative reports on the appalling conditions of human rights in Iran have gradually turned into a judgment of Hassan Rouhani and his administration. First UN Secretary General Banki Moon announced to the Security Council that Rouhani has not taken any effective steps in addressing human rights issues despite his promises on […]
Iranian Official: EU’s Ashton Reassures Tehran On Nuke Deal
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says EU foreign-policy chief Catherine Ashton has reassured Iran that world powers are committed to an agreement reducing Tehran’s nuclear activities in exchange for easing sanctions against Iran. Araghchi made his comments in Brussels after talks with Ashton. He said technical talks between the world powers and Iranian […]
EU Says Nuclear Talks With Iran ‘Very Intense’
An EU spokesman says “very intense work” is under way in nuclear talks between world powers and Iran, as top diplomats were heading to Geneva. Michael Mann, a spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, said on Novermber 8 that “progress” is being made. Mann spoke as negotiators from Iran and six world […]
Nobel winner Ebadi urges EU, U.S. to ban Iran from TV satellites
Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi on Monday called on the European and United States to ban Iran from using U.S. and European satellites to broadcast what she described as the Islamic Republic’s propaganda. Ebadi, an Iranian lawyer and former judge who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her work promoting human rights […]
EU Condemns Execution Of 18 Inmates By Iran
The European Union has reiterated its call for Tehran to end the death penalty, following reports that Iran executed 18 people on October 26. Sebastien Brabant, the spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, told RFE/RL this week that the European Union has a “very strong and principled position against the death penalty.” […]
Jalili Says Iran Nuclear Talks To Continue
Iran’s chief negotiator in nuclear talks with major world powers says both sides have decided the talks will continue. Said Jalili said that he had a “long and useful” discussion with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on May 15 in Istanbul and that the two sides “decided to continue working.” “We agreed to […]
Iran, EU To Hold Nuclear Talks
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will meet with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Said Jalili, in Istanbul on May 15, EU officials said. Ashton, who represents the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany, will be following up on the April 5-6 talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Also on May 15, […]
EU’s Ashton Expresses ‘Cautious Optimism’ For Upcoming Iran Nuclear Talks
European Union foreign-policy chief Catherine Ashton says she is “cautiously optimistic” about upcoming talks on Iran’s nuclear development program. Speaking in Ankara on April 3, Ashton said it was “very important” that her talks with Iranian officials in Almaty, Kazakhstan later this week yield some progress. Ashton is leading the talks on behalf of […]
EU says Iran must act before sanctions ease
Iran must take concrete steps to address international concerns about its nuclear program before the EU considers lifting sanctions, says Michel Mann, spokesman for EU High Representative Catherine Ashton.