Iran Returns France Its Lessons on Human Rights After Student Arrests

Iran criticized France for its police methods during the arrest of student protesters, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaïl Baghaï calling for an investigation into alleged police violence. France reported nearly 1,949 arrests on October 1st, with 305 police and gendarmes injured, amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Paris. Tehran also condemned France's stance on its actions against armed groups allegedly supported by Israel, urging respect for human rights and calling for restraint. The diplomatic crisis has worsened, with France having previously summoned the Iranian ambassador in July.