{
  "id": 683595,
  "title": "EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protesters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/eu-26-countries-condemn-irans-executions-of-protesters-683595",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T16:49:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-26-countries-condemn-irans-executions-protesters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protesters The EU and 26 countries condemned Iran's executions of protesters in a joint statement, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday. The countries called on Iran to listen to its people, take meaningful steps towards ensuring respect for human rights, immediately end the use of the death penalty and release those detained.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "'Never Justified': UK, France, 30 Other Countries Condemn Iran Executions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/never-justified-uk-france-30-other-countries-condemn-iran-executions",
        "published": "2026-08-12T17:18:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}