Iran summoned Norway's ambassador over the weekend to protest against what it characterized as "interventionist comments" by the Nordic country's parliamentary speaker in support of massive demonstrations sweeping the country after a young woman died while in police custody over how she was wearing a head scarf. "Iran strongly condemned interventionist comments by the Norwegian parliament speaker which were also judgmental and untrue," the semiofficial Fars news agency reported on November 7. Masud Gharahkhani, the head of Norway's parliament, expressed his support for the demonstrators in an interview with London-based Iran International. Gharahkhani is the 38-year-old son of Iranian refugees. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
Iran Summons Norwegian Ambassador Over Comments Supporting Protesters
Masud Gharahkhani, head of Norway's parliament, expressed his support for the demonstrators in an interview with London-based Iran International. (file photo)