Iran strongly protests execution of six Iranian nationals in Saudi Arabia

In reaction to the news about the execution of six Iranians jailed in Saudi Arabia on drug-trafficking charges, Director General of Consular Affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Karimi Shasti, strongly protested this action.

In reaction to the news about the execution of six Iranians jailed in Saudi Arabia on drug-trafficking charges, Director General of Consular Affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Karimi Shasti, strongly protested this action.

Shasti noted that these people had been sentenced to death by the Saudi judicial system several years ago for drug trafficking charges, and during that time, the Iranian Foreign Ministry had consistently worked to provide consular services to them and seek a commutation of their sentences.
However, he emphasized that carrying out these executions without prior notification to the embassy is completely unacceptable and violates principles of international law, including the Convention on Consular Relations.

Karimi Shasti also noted that the Saudi ambassador to Tehran has been summoned to the Foreign Ministry, where Iran's strong protest and the inconsistency of this action with the overall judicial cooperation between the two countries were formally conveyed to him. The necessity for an explanation regarding this matter was also stressed.

Also, a legal-consular delegation from the Foreign Ministry is set to travel to Riyadh to further pursue this issue.