France's Emmanuel Macron condemns Iran's violent crackdown on anti-hijab protestors

French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised Iranian regime's crackdown on anti-hijab protestors. Speaking with France 2, a local television news channel in France, he stated that France stands with Iranian women, as per a report by Iran International English. On October 8th, France h urged its citizens to leave Iran as soon as y could. warning was disseminated via French Foreign Ministry website. 

“Any French visitor, including dual nationals, is exposed to a high risk of arrest, arbitrary detention and unfair trial,” notice on website re. Protests in Iran began back in mid-September when a woman named Mahsa Amini died in police custody. She was held in custody for violating Iran's strict laws that mandate all women to cover ir hair with hijab. At least 201 people have lost ir lives in ongoing demonstrations in Iran. According to official website of Iran Human Rights, at least 201 people, including 23 minors, have died in bloody nationwide crackdown against anti-Hijab protests since death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. As per Tehran's Children's Rights Protection Society has stated that families are being kept in dark. family of se children are not aware where ir children are. Reports on Iranian media indicate that average age of detainees from protests was around 15. 

Gunshots fired at anti-hijab protests

On Thursday, gunshots were fired at protests. Gunshots were heard in Isfahan and Saqez, as per a video posted by Iran Human Rights and Kurdish rights group Hengaw. Iran's Supreme leer Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed that Iran's enemies were stoking street riots. " actions of enemy, such as propaganda, trying to influence minds, creating excitement, encouraging and even teaching manufacture of incendiary devices are now completely clear," said Khamenei.

Ursula Von Der Leyen suggests sanctions against Iran

On Wednesday, 'Tehran Youth' h called for nationwide protests to overthrow Iranian regime. protests have entered ir fourth week. Iran has reportedly cracked down violently on protests and blocked access to social media sites such as WhatsApp and Instagram. French president Emmanuel Macron is not only European leer speaking out against Iran's crackdown. European Commission's chief Ursula Von Der Leyen said it was time to sanction people who are responsible for "repression of women" in Iran.