In this Gatestone Institute article, the European Union is criticized for failing to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization despite mounting evidence of repression and violence.
- The EU has not formally designated the IRGC as a terrorist group, even though the issue has been debated for years.
- A terrorist designation would require unanimous approval from all EU member states, which has not been achieved.
- The article identifies several countries, including France, Italy, Spain, and Luxembourg, as opposing or blocking the move.
- The IRGC is described as a central instrument of Iran’s regime, involved in internal repression, executions, and human rights abuses.
- The article notes that thousands of Iranians have been killed or imprisoned during protests allegedly suppressed by the IRGC.
- Multiple national parliaments in Europe have passed motions supporting the designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization.
- The European Parliament has also approved resolutions calling for the designation, but these are non-binding.
- The author argues that the EU’s inaction undermines its stated commitment to human rights and regional security.
Read the full story: https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/22233/eu-iran-irgc-designation
