“We condemn acts of violence by the Iranian security forces and arrests that took place during the demonstrations that followed the presentation of election results, and we call for the immediate release of detained persons,” the statement said.
The EPP group stressed that the manner the regime in Tehran is responding to current events, and also to the legitimate concerns of the international community regarding Iran's nuclear program, will have implications for Iran's future relations with the European Union.
Iran has been the scene of a nationwide uprising in the past seven days following the mullahs’ sham election on June 12. At least 43 people have been killed and hundreds more wounded and arrested in attacks on peaceful demonstrators by suppressive forces.