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France Hesitates on IRGC Terror Designation as Global Scrutiny of Iran Intensifies

France remained hesitant to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, despite growing momentum within the European Union to do so, according to Euronews. The debate occurred amidst increasing international scrutiny of Iran's crackdown on recent protests, which have resulted in mass casualties.

Italy shifted its stance on Monday and announced it would push for the designation, reversing its previous reluctance after new data highlighted the scale of Iran’s violent crackdown on protesters, Euronews reported. However, France expressed reservations, suggesting the move would achieve little given existing sanctions.

The protests in Iran erupted in late December over economic collapse, prompting a swift and deadly response from the regime, according to an analysis by Euronews. International human rights organizations described the regime's actions as one of the largest mass killings of protesters in modern times. Babak Kamiar, writing for Euronews, stated that analysts agree the Iranian regime decided on mass killings to survive the protests, with clear orders for lethal force against unarmed demonstrators.

The question facing Western capitals, according to the Euronews analysis, is whether the international community possesses the will to respond.

Meanwhile, in India, states are considering adopting Australia-style bans on social media for children, TechCrunch reported. Goa's IT minister, Rohan Khaunte, stated that his department is studying Australia's law, which bans social media for children under 16, and considering implementing a similar ban. The southern state of Andhra Pradesh is also considering this approach.

In other news, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were slated to play a security role during the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, sparking criticism in Italy, Euronews reported. Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said that ICE would not be welcome in his city, citing images of ICE agents during unrest in Minneapolis. According to sources at the US Embassy in Rome, the agents would support diplomatic security details and would not conduct immigration enforcement operations.

Finally, hundreds of "vikings" celebrated Up Helly Aa in Lerwick, Scotland, with a torchlit procession and the ceremonial burning of a replica longship, Euronews reported. The celebration of the islands' Norse heritage culminated with almost 1,000 guizers marching behind the longship, each carrying a burning torch.