Life Swiss consider broader EU sanctions against Iran over Amini’s death Posted on October 19, 2022 58 second read Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Switzerland is considering whether it will approve the European Union’s tougher sanctions against Iran following Tehran’s crackdown on protesters outraged over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. The Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) said it had noted that the EU had extended sanctions to a further 11 people and four organizations in connection with Amini’s murder and the response to the demonstrations. “The department is currently looking at further steps,” the WBF said in a statement to Reuters.
