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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Germany, EU Members Plan Iran Sanctions Over Protests Clampdown

Two women walk around in the old main bazaar of Tehran with head-to-toe veiled Islamic wear, Iran, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Germany, France, Denmark, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic have submitted proposals for new European Union sanctions against Iran for suppressing protests over women's rights, Spiegel magazine reported on Monday, citing sources.

The proposed sanctions target 16 people, organizations and institutions primary responsible for the clampdown on nationwide protests that were ignited by the death in custody of a young

woman, Spiegel added.

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