Von der Leyen: EU will propose new sanctions against Iran

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the European Union is working on new punitive measures against Tehran, as the death toll from the crackdown on anti-government protests rises.

"The rising number of victims in Iran is horrific. I unequivocally condemn the excessive use of force and the continued restriction of freedom," von der Leyen wrote on social media.

The Oslo-based Iran Human Rights NGO (IHRNGO) says at least 648 people have been killed since the protests erupted in December.

IHRNGO said some estimates put the number of victims at over 6,000, while more than 10,000 are believed to have been arrested.

Von der Leyen stressed that further sanctions against those responsible for the repression will be proposed very soon./CNA 

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