Germany is tightening entry restrictions on individuals from Iran, beyond what is stipulated in an already announced EU sanctions package in response to the human rights situation in the country, the Wednesday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in a statement.

In future, national visas will only be issued to service and diplomatic passport holders when absolutely necessary, and additional entry restrictions will be placed on members of Iranian organizations listed by the European Union, according to the statement.

“We cannot keep bilateral relations unchanged with a state that treats its own citizens with such disregard for human rights,” Baerbock said in the statement.