Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2026
22. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 24 February 2026, to state, as asked in the original question, whether she or the Government considers the recent murders of tens of thousands of people by the government of Iran to be a genocide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32223/26]
View answerI am on the record as condemning the violent repression, killing, injury and imprisonment of protesters by the Iranian authorities. I have repeatedly called for the Iranian regime to halt its brutal violence and repression against its own people, to release protesters who have been imprisoned, and to respect and uphold the fundamental rights of all Iranians, including minorities. This includes the right to freedom of opinion and assembly. I reiterate this call and will continue to do so.
The commission of genocide is a matter of law, which would be for a court or judicial body to determine.
