Josep Borrell, head of EU diplomacy: people in Iran have the right to a peaceful protest

"For the

and its member states, the widespread and disproportionate use of force against nonviolent protesters is unjustifiable and unacceptable. People in Iran, as elsewhere, have the right to peaceful protest. This

must be guaranteed .

in all circumstances ".

This was stated by the head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrell.

"The EU and its member states urge the

to strictly respect the principles enshrined in the

on civil and political rights, of which Iran is a part.

Therefore, we expect Iran to immediately stop the violent crackdown on protests and ensure Internet access as well as the free flow of information, "Borrell said." In addition, we expect Iran to clarify the number of

, release all non-violent demonstrators and provide a fair trial for all detainees "he added." The European Union will continue to consider all options at its disposal in view of the next

, to address the killing of Mahsa Amini and how Iranian security forces responded to the ensuing demonstrations "

In Iran, meanwhile, the head of the judiciary has ordered "not to use any indulgence" towards the demonstrators, who have been protesting throughout the country for nine days for the death of the young

who died after being arrested by the police for moral reasons.

The president,

, had already called on the security forces to act "firmly against those who undermine the security and peace of the country and the population".

The head of the judiciary,

, insisted on the "need to act without any indulgence" towards the instigators of the "riots", as reported by the website

.

The ongoing demonstrations in Iran are the largest since those of November 2019, caused by the increase in the price of gasoline, in the midst of a serious economic crisis, and severely repressed.

According to Amnesty International, there were over 300 dead at the time.

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A girl during the protests in Iran after the killing of Mahsa Amin