Iranians in the Netherlands say reaction to hanging was weak
A number of Dutch Iranians gathered in front of the parliament building in The Hague on Tuesday, accusing foreign minister Uri Rosenthal of weakness in his reaction to the execution of Zahra Bahrami, website nu.nl reports.
The Netherlands has frozen diplomatic relations with Iran following the killing, which Rosenthal described as a scandalous act.
But Dutch Iranians said the move was ‘symbolic’ and a ‘weak signal’, because Teheran had lied about Bahrami’s detention and trial.
The woman, who held Dutch and Iranian nationality, was hanged on drugs charges, but her supporters say this was simply an excuse. She was picked up in 2009 after taking part in an anti-government protest.
The protesters, around 80 in total, called on Rosenthal to break all diplomatic relations with Iran and recall the Dutch ambassador.
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