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Dutch Minister Summons Iranian Envoy as Hague Protesters Demand IRGC Terror Listing

Reports of over 2,000 deaths under an internet blackout in Iran are driving diaspora pleas for stronger Dutch steps.

Overview

  • Around forty Iranians and Dutch supporters rallied near the Iranian embassy in The Hague, calling for tougher measures against Tehran.
  • Speakers including former foreign ministers Uri Rosenthal and Maxime Verhagen and MP Ulysse Ellian urged the Netherlands to list the IRGC as a terrorist organisation.
  • Organisers pressed for expelling the Iranian ambassador and recalling the Dutch envoy from Tehran, with some calling for legal action at the International Court of Justice.
  • The demissionary foreign minister, David van Weel, summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest the crackdown, mass arrests and the state-imposed internet blockade.
  • Attendees described losing contact with relatives due to the blackout and reported monitoring by Iranian security services, as police observed the peaceful gathering with a visible presence.