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Iran executes German-Iranian dissident after years in captivity

Iran executes German-Iranian dissident after years in captivity



Berlin warns of ‘serious consequences’ for ‘inhumane regime’ after 69-year-old Jamshid Sharmahd put to deathIran has executed a 69-year-old German-Iranian political scientist after years in captivity, sparking outrage in Germany and beyond.Berlin warned of “serious consequences” for Iran’s “inhumane regime” after Jamshid Sharmahd was put to death on Monday, while a Norway-based human rights group labelled the execution the “extrajudicial killing of a hostage”. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/28/iran-executes-german-iranian-dissident-jamshid-sharmahd

Author : Agence France-Presse in Berlin

Publish date : 2024-10-28 21:46:42

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