{"id":55759,"date":"2026-01-10T13:13:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T18:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/eu-chief-urges-iran-to-free-imprisoned-protesters-lift-internet-ban\/10\/01\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T13:13:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T18:13:25","slug":"eu-chief-urges-iran-to-free-imprisoned-protesters-lift-internet-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/eu-chief-urges-iran-to-free-imprisoned-protesters-lift-internet-ban\/10\/01\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"EU chief urges Iran to free imprisoned protesters, lift internet ban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday called for the release of all imprisoned protesters in Iran and for full restoration of internet access in the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Tehran&#8217;s streets, and cities around the world, echo with the footsteps of Iranian women and men demanding freedom. Freedom to speak, to gather, to travel and above all to live freely,&#8221; von der Leyen wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Europe stands fully behind them. We unequivocally condemn the violent repression of these legitimate demonstrations. Those responsible will be remembered on the wrong side of history.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_b1p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_b1p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_b1p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 hidden pb-5 md:block\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_j1p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_j1p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n        #_R_j1p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We call for the immediate release of all imprisoned demonstrators. We call for the restoration of full internet access. And we call, at last, for fundamental rights to be respected.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Iran has been shaken by nearly two weeks of mass demonstrations triggered by a crippling economic crisis. 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