The United States expresses its “deep concern” over the crackdown on protesters in Iran

November 15 (EUROPA PRESS) –

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan expressed his “deep concern” on Monday over the continued repression of protesters by the Iranian authorities.

“We are deeply concerned by reports from Iran of mass arrests, sham trials and, now, a death sentence for protesters voicing legitimate demands against a government that systematically denies basic dignity and freedom to its people,” the adviser explained. US Homeland Security in a statement.

The United States is working with partners to hold those responsible for human rights violations accountable through sanctions.

“We welcome the new sanctions adopted today by the European Union and the United Kingdom against 29 individuals and three Iranian entities involved in the violent crackdown on protesters,” Sullivan said.

Washington, in addition to exposing its “firm” support for the Iranian people, has regretted the recent death sentence of a detainee, as well as the reports of torture of the political prisoner Hossein Ronagi, who has had to be transferred from Evin prison to a hospital in Tehran.

“The eyes of the world are on Iran. Human rights abuses inflicted by its government must not go without consequences. The hundreds of protesters who have already died at the hands of Iranian state authorities deserve justice,” said the US adviser. .