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German Foreign Minister Baerbock Condemns Iran's Execution of Jamshid Sharmahd

Germany to 'React Accordingly' to Execution, Baerbock Says

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has strongly condemned Iran's execution of Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd, calling it a "barbaric act" and a "serious violation of international law." Sharmahd was executed on Saturday after being convicted of "corruption on earth" and "spreading propaganda against the Islamic Republic." He had been arrested in 2020 while in transit in Dubai and taken to Iran, where he was held in solitary confinement and allegedly tortured.

Baerbock said that the execution was "a cruel and inhumane act that violates the most fundamental human rights." She added that Germany would "react accordingly" to the execution, but did not specify what measures would be taken. The German government has already summoned the Iranian ambassador to express its outrage and has called for the UN Human Rights Council to investigate the execution.

Baerbock Calls for End to Executions in Iran

Baerbock also called on Iran to end its use of the death penalty, saying that it was "a barbaric practice that has no place in the 21st century." She said that the German government would continue to work with its international partners to promote the abolition of the death penalty worldwide.

Sharmahd's execution has been widely condemned by the international community. The United States, the United Kingdom, and France have all expressed their outrage and called on Iran to end its use of the death penalty. The UN Human Rights Council has also condemned the execution and called for an investigation.

Iran's use of the death penalty has been a major source of concern for the international community. In 2021, Iran executed more people than any other country in the world, except for China. The majority of those executed were convicted of drug offenses, but political dissidents and human rights activists have also been executed.

The execution of Sharmahd is a reminder of the ongoing human rights abuses in Iran. The German government and the international community must continue to pressure Iran to end its use of the death penalty and to respect the human rights of its citizens.