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France summons Iranian ambassador over alleged disinformation campaign
France's foreign ministry said Iran's online posts targeting the student protests were unacceptable and summoned the Iranian ambassador.
By Felo News Desk · Published
France summoned Iran's ambassador on Wednesday, saying Tehran's online posts about the ongoing student protests constituted an "unacceptable" disinformation campaign, the French foreign ministry said.
Spokesperson Pascal Confavreux told reporters the misleading content from official Iranian foreign‑ministry accounts must stop. The move came a day after Tehran summoned French ambassador Pierre Cochard over what Iran described as France's "violent treatment" of protesters and alleged human‑rights violations.
France's foreign ministry called the Iranian summons "baseless". Rights groups such as Amnesty International have accused French authorities of using disproportionate force, including tear gas, blast balls and batons, to control crowds during the demonstrations.
Key facts
- France summoned Iran's ambassador over an alleged Iranian disinformation campaign targeting French student protests. (france24.com)
- French foreign ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said the online content was "absolutely unacceptable". (france24.com)
- Iran had summoned French ambassador Pierre Cochard a day earlier over France's handling of the protests. (france24.com)
- The French foreign ministry described Iran's summons as "baseless". (france24.com)
- Rights groups, including Amnesty International, have accused French authorities of using disproportionate force against protesters. (france24.com)
Sources
- [1] france24.com — originally reported as “France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protests”
